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1a School of Nursing , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to describe the correlates of condom use among a sample of N = 60 substance using seropositive men who have sex with (MSM). The mean age of the study participants was 52 ranging 50-75 years of age. Seventy-percent of study participants reporting smoking marijuana, 62% using cocaine, 25% heroin, 37% alcohol, and 30% amphetamines. Among those reporting substance use, 75% reported it was a hassle to use condoms, 42% indicated pleasure decreased with condom use, 72% indicated safer sex is boring, 72% reported the idea of using condoms is unappealing, 78% reported condoms ruined sex, and 71% said condoms interfered with romance. A multiple logistic regression analysis revealed low self-esteem, relationship status, attitudes towards condom use, and depression predicted condom use χ2 = 20.79, df = 6, ρ =.002. The study findings have implications for mental health nursing practice with seropositive African American MSM.
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