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Reasons for non-use of condoms by homosexually active men during anal intercourse.

Int J STD AIDS. 1990 Nov;1(6):432-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/91242671
Ross MW; Department of Community Medicine, University of New South Wales,; Surry Hills, Australia.

Abstract: Sixty-eight homosexually active men attending an STD clinic were questioned to ascertain the percentage of the time they did not use condoms during anal intercourse, and the reasons for this. Data indicated that the reasons most commonly given were being in a steady relationship (32.8%), being unprepared (19.4%), couldn't be bothered (19.4%), use of alcohol or drugs (7.5%), being bisexual (4.5%), attractiveness of partner or partner attitude toward sex, and knowing the partner (3% each). These data suggest that both trust and situational variables are barriers to consistent condom use in homosexually active men.
Keywords: Adult *Attitude to Health Australia/EPIDEMIOLOGY Contraceptive Devices, Male/*UTILIZATION Decision Making Homosexuality/*PSYCHOLOGY Human HIV Seroprevalence Interpersonal Relations Male Pilot Projects Questionnaires *Sex Behavior JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDadultKWDattitudetohealthaustralia/epidemiologycontraceptivedevices,male/KWDutilizationdecisionmakinghomosexuality/KWDpsychologyhumanhivseroprevalenceinterpersonalrelationsmalepilotprojectsquestionnairesKWDsexbehaviorjournalarticle
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