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Allison K Groves1, WeiHai Zhan2, Ana Maria Del Río-González3
1Department of Community Health and Prevention, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health, 416 Nesbitt Hall, Drexel University 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA. aligroves@drexel.edu.
AIDS and Behavior
|February 15, 2017
Summary
Dual incarceration is linked to inconsistent condom use in committed relationships, increasing HIV risk. Reducing incarcerations may strengthen relationships and decrease sexual health risks.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Incarceration disrupts social ties and is linked to increased unprotected sexual activity.
- Dual incarceration, where both partners have a history of imprisonment, may exacerbate relationship instability and sexual risk behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between dual incarceration and condom use.
- To determine if relationship type modifies the link between dual incarceration and condom use.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from 499 sexual partnerships reported by 210 individuals with incarceration history.
- Generalized estimating equations used to assess condom use, controlling for covariates.
- Examination of interaction between dual incarceration and relationship commitment.
Main Results:
- Dual incarceration was significantly associated with inconsistent condom use in committed relationships (AOR: 4.33; 95% CI 1.02, 18.45).
- No significant association between dual incarceration and condom use was found in never-committed relationships.
Conclusions:
- Dual incarceration poses a significant risk for inconsistent condom use within committed relationships.
- Interventions aimed at reducing incarceration rates may improve relationship stability and decrease HIV transmission risks.
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