doi:10.1007/s10461-015-1212-x

Paper Title

Circumcision Status is Not Associated with Condom Use and Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young Black MSM

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Keywords

Circumcision Status
Condom Use
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
HIV
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Black MSM
Unprotected Anal Sex
Sexual Health
Insertive Partners
Sexual Behavior
STI Prevalence
Condom Use Behaviors
Circumcised Men
Intact Men
Circumcision
Condoms

Article Type

Research Article

Journal

AIDS and Behavior

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DOI

10.1007/s10461-015-1212-x

Issue

Volume : 20 | Page No : 2538–2542

Published On

October, 2015

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Abstract

This study investigated whether intact young Black MSM differed from their circumcised counterparts regarding condom use behaviors and perceptions and HIV/Chlamydia/gonorrhea. Young Black MSM completed a self-interview, including a pictorial item assessing circumcision status and measures of condom use. Twenty-seven percent of 388 participants reported not being circumcised. With one exception, no associations tested approached significance. The mean frequency of unprotected insertive anal sex for circumcised men was about twice as high compared to those intact (P = .04). Intact young Black MSM did not differ from circumcised men relative to prevalence of STIs (including HIV) or condom use behaviors as reported only by insertive partners.