Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Inconsistent Condom Use With HIV-Discordant Male Regular Sex Partners Among HIV-Infected Women in China

J Sex Marital Ther. 2019;45(4):339-349. doi: 10.1080/0092623X.2018.1526835. Epub 2019 Jan 31.

Abstract

This study was to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of inconsistent condom use with HIV-discordant regular male sex partners (RP: defined as their husband or steady boyfriends) in the last six months among HIV-infected women in China. We interviewed 256 HIV-infected women who currently had at least one HIV-discordant RP and had had sexual intercourse with such RP since diagnosis. The prevalence of inconsistent condom use with HIV-discordant RP was 48.4%. Associated factors included perceptions related to condom use and perceived competence in communicating with HIV-discordant RP regarding condom use.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • China
  • Coitus
  • Condoms / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk-Taking*
  • Safe Sex / statistics & numerical data
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data
  • Sexual Partners / psychology*
  • Unsafe Sex / psychology
  • Unsafe Sex / statistics & numerical data*
  • Young Adult