A Novel,Self-guided,Home-Based Intervention to Improve Condom Use Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men |
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| Authors: | Roberta E Emetu MLS Alexandra Marshall PhD Stephanie A Sanders PhD William L Yarber HSD Robin R Milhausen PhD Richard A Crosby PhD |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Applied Health Science , Indiana University , Bloomington , Indiana;2. Department of Health Sciences , University of Central Arkansas , Conway , Arkansas;3. The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, Indiana University , Bloomington , Indiana;4. Department of Gender Studies , Indiana University , Bloomington , Indiana;5. Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition , University of Guelph , Guelph , Ontario , Canada;6. Department of Health Behavior , University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Objective: This pilot study tested the efficacy of a brief, novel, theory-driven, self-guided, home-based intervention designed to promote condom use among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Participants: Thirty YMSM were recruited from a large public US midwestern university during spring of 2012. Methods: The intervention was tested using a repeated measures design with the primary follow-up assessment occurring 6 weeks after enrollment. Results: Forty-five percent of men reported a reduced frequency of unprotected insertive penile–anal intercourse in the past 30 days compared with baseline (p = .01). Consistency of condom use improved (p = .013), as did motivation to use condoms correctly, condom use self-efficacy, and condom attitudes. All participants indicated that they were glad they participated, would recommend the program, and that overall, they had liked the program. Conclusions: This pilot study supports an expanded trial of this intervention with MSM at high-risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infections (HIV/STIs). |
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| Keywords: | condoms intervention sexual behavior young men who have sex with men (YMSM) |
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