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ArticleRevista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology2023

Inconsistent condom use with casual partners among men who have sex with men in Brazil: a cross-sectional study.

Bruna Hentges, Daniela Riva Knauth, Alvaro Vigo, Luciana Barcellos Teixeira, Andréa Fachel Leal, Carl Kendall, Laio Magno, Inês Dourado, Ligia Kerr

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Article in Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Bruna HentgesUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, School of Medicine, Epidemiology Undergraduate Program - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4620-5733
Daniela Riva KnauthUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Department of Social Medicine - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8641-0240
Alvaro VigoUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Department of Statistics - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-9470
Luciana Barcellos TeixeiraUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Department of Public Health - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1654-3723
Andréa Fachel LealUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences. Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1947-9579
Carl KendallUniversidade do Ceará, School of Medicine, Department of Collective Health. Fortaleza (CE), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0794-4333
Laio MagnoUniversidade do Estado da Bahia, Department of Life Sciences, Salvador (BA), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3752-0782
Inês DouradoUniversidade Federal da Bahia, Health Collective Institute, Salvador (BA), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1675-2146
Ligia KerrUniversidade Federal do Ceará, Department of Community Health, Fortaleza (CE), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4941-408X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate factors associated with inconsistent condom use with casual partners in a population of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Brazil.

methodsIn 2016, 4,176 MSM >18 years were enrolled in 12 capitals of Brazil using a Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) method. For the construction of the outcome, we evaluated questions about condom use in all anal intercourse (receptive and insertive) in the previous six months and the last sexual intercourse. Estimates were calculated using a weighted complex sample design. We performed a logistic regression analysis to determine the associations between sociodemographic and behavioral factors and inconsistent condom use in sexual relationships with casual male partners.

resultsMore than half of our sample (50.8%) had not used condoms consistently with casual partners in the previous six months. Inconsistent condom use was significantly associated with: low education (weighted odds ratio - wOR: 1.55; 95% confidence interval - CI 0.99-2.40), lack of counseling on sexually transmitted infections STI (wOR: 1.51; 95%CI 1.05-2.17), non-use of condoms at sexual debut (wOR: 3.05; 95%CI 2.12-4.40) and moderate and high perceived risk for HIV (wOR: 1.51; 95%CI 1.07-2.14). Higher age was negatively associated with inconsistent condom use (wOR=0.97, 95%CI 0.89-0.99).

conclusionDespite being an individual behavior, condom use is related to factors beyond the individual scope. HIV/Aids prevention policies should focus on younger MSM, providing qualified information about condom use, preferably before the beginning of their sexual life.

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Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeHIV InfectionsSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexually Transmitted DiseasesBrazilCoitusCondomsCross-Sectional StudiesHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleSexual BehaviorSexual Partners

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