Exploring Gender Differences in the Relationship between HIV/STD Testing and Condom Use among Undergraduate College Students

Bontempi, Jean Breny; Mugno, Raymond; Bulmer, Sandra Minor; Danvers, Karina; Vancour, Michele L.

doi:10.1080/19325037.2009.10599084

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“…6 Demographic characteristics found to be associated with lower levels of HIV testing and thereby increased risk of HIV infection were students who reported gender as male, sexual orientation as homosexual/bisexual, and students in a less committed relationship. Consistent with previous research, similar gender differences in HIV testing have been found, 4,8,11,12 implicating an increase in risk for HIV considering that men account for 73% of all new HIV infections in the United States annually. 8 It is not clear from this study why males were less likely to get tested, however, future HIV awareness efforts may benefit targeting college males.…”

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“…This is in contrast to previous reports that individuals engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors such as having sex without condoms or using condoms infrequently are more likely to get tested for HIV. 12, 20 …”

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“…6 Within the college student population, high rates of sexual activity, low rates of consistent condom use, and low rates of HIV testing are consistent trends that continue to pose a threat to public health on college campuses and challenges to health practitioners. 12 In 2006, the CDC released revisions to their recommendations for HIV testing to include universal opt-out testing for all adults in medical settings and a targeting of high-risk individuals to be tested annually. 6 The CDC recommendations for HIV testing could greatly benefit college campuses considering the decreased perceived susceptibility and related lack of testing.…”

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Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Associated Risk Factors in College Students

Dennison

Ickes

2014

Journal of American College Health

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Objective This study documents the prevalence of HIV testing in a sample of college students and examines associated demographic and behavioral characteristics. Participants College students ages 18 or older were randomly selected to participate in a health behavior survey at a southeastern university in September 2011. Methods Only sexually active students were included (n = 905). Relationships between demographic and sexual behavior characteristics were explored using logistic regression and classification regression tree (p≤0.05). Results Only 36.2% reported having been tested for HIV. Age was the most significant factor associated with testing. Factors associated with those least likely to be tested were race and anal sexual activity. Unsafe sexual behaviors were also associated with lower rates of HIV testing. Conclusions Findings support the need for targeted HIV interventions on college campuses. Such interventions need to be tailored for at-risk students and take into consideration factors likely to contribute to HIV testing.

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Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Associated Risk Factors in College Students

Dennison

Ickes

2014

Journal of American College Health

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“…Subsequently, this behaviour becomes generalized in the course of advanced adolescence, until it becomes the dominant practice. Approximately one of every three adolescents uses no contraceptive methods in their first coital relationship, and around 30% use coitus interruptus (Bontempi, Mugno, Bulmer, Danvers, & Vancour, 2009;Bradley-Stevenson, 2007;Guerre ro, Guerrero, García-Jiménez, & Moreno, 2008). In addition, both in Spain and abroad, it has been noted that many adolescents put off the use of contraception for between 6 and 18 months after their first coitus (Hidalgo, Garri do, & Hernández, 2000;Ramos et al, 2003).…”

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Evaluation of the Effects of the Sexual Education Programme SOMOS on Sexual Experience and Attitudes of Adolescents Towards Sexuality // Evaluación de los efectos del Programa de Educación Sexual SOMOS sobre la experiencia sexual y las actitudes hacia la sexualidad de adolescentes

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The effects of the SOMOS Sexual Education Programme on attitudes towards sexuality in general and towards masturbation in particular, as well as the possible impact of that programme on the sexual experiences of pupils are studied. The investigation takes a sample of 123 adolescents enrolled in the 3rd year of Compulsory Secondary Education, aged between 13 and 17 years old. A design of repeated pre-test/post-test measurements was used with three experimental groups (71 students) and two control groups (52 students). To do so, the evaluation instrument was administered before and after the educational intervention (12 sessions). The results of T tests for related samples confirmed that the programme favours the development of positive attitudes towards sexuality, as well as a significant reduction in negative attitudes towards masturbation. Moreover, it was noted that the sexual experience of the students increased in a progressive way regardless of the group to which they belonged.Keywords: sexuality, attitude, adolescent, adolescent behaviour, psycho-sexual development. ResumenEl presente trabajo estudia los efectos del programa SOMOS de Educación Sexual en las actitudes hacia la sexualidad en general, y hacia la masturbación en particular, así como la posible incidencia de dicho programa en la experiencia sexual del alumnado. La investigación cuenta con una muestra de 123 adolescentes escolarizados en 3.º de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria, con edades comprendidas entre 13 y 17 años. Se utiliza un diseño de medidas repetidas pre-test/post-test con grupos experimental (71 alumnos) y control (52 alumnos). Para ello, se administra antes y después de la intervención educativa (12 sesiones) el instrumento de evaluación. Los resultados de las pruebas T para muestras relacionadas confirman que el programa favorece el desarrollo de actitudes positivas hacia la sexualidad, así como la disminución significativa de las actitudes negativas hacia la masturbación. Además, se constata que la experiencia sexual del alumnado aumenta de forma progresiva independientemente del grupo de pertenencia.Palabras clave: sexualidad, actitud, adolescente, conducta del adolescente, desarrollo psicosexual.

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“…One of these, involving four US college campuses, found an unadjusted association between condom non-use and lifetime STI testing among females, but the study did not adjust for confounders. 13 The other, which involved Dutch vocational college students, adjusted for potential confounders but examined psychosocial and not behavioural correlates of intention to be tested for STI, not actual testing. 14 Factors generally associated with STI testing or testing intention include age, [14][15][16] biological sex, 14,16 ethnicity, 14 perceived peer norms toward sexual health, 14,15 perceived STI risk, 14,16 community of residence 15,17 and religiosity.…”

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Sexually transmitted infection testing among heterosexual Maritime Canadian university students engaging in different levels of sexual risk taking

Cragg

Steenbeek

Asbridge

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Can J Public Health

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OBJECTIVES: Individuals aged 15-29 years have the highest rates of diagnosed sexually transmitted infection (STI), and in Canada routine STI testing is recommended for sexually active individuals under 25 years of age. Despite its being readily available to most Canadian university students, testing is not accessed by all sexually active students. This study examines correlates of STI testing among sexually active heterosexual university students. Specifically, we sought to determine: i) the lifetime incidence of STI testing overall and stratified by biological sex; ii) whether those most at risk of STI are being tested; and iii) which other characteristics are associated with ever having been tested for STI. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey of undergraduate students at eight universities in Maritime Canada was carried out in 2012, gathering information on student demographic characteristics, sexual behaviours and use of sexual health services. We conducted a sex-stratified descriptive analysis of each covariate and of STI testing at three levels of STI risk. We then performed multiple logistic regressions to determine the factors associated with lifetime STI testing. RESULTS:Only 34% of the study population and 51% of those at higher risk of STI acquisition had ever been tested for STI. Individuals at moderate or higher risk of STI were more likely to be tested than those at lower risk. In both sexes, older students, those who reported experiencing non-consensual sex while enrolled at university and those with more sexual health knowledge were more likely to be tested. Higher perceived risk was associated with STI testing only among females.CONCLUSIONS: Individuals at higher risk of STI acquisition are more likely to be tested; however, STI testing rates are low in this sample. Health promotion with campaigns designed to increase general sexual health knowledge may be more effective in increasing testing when targeting younger students.KEY WORDS: Student health services; sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial; reproductive health; health knowledge, attitudes, practice; heterosexuality La traduction du résumé se trouve à la fin de l'article.

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Exploring Gender Differences in the Relationship between HIV/STD Testing and Condom Use among Undergraduate College Students

Cited by 28 publications

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Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Associated Risk Factors in College Students

Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Associated Risk Factors in College Students

Evaluation of the Effects of the Sexual Education Programme SOMOS on Sexual Experience and Attitudes of Adolescents Towards Sexuality // Evaluación de los efectos del Programa de Educación Sexual SOMOS sobre la experiencia sexual y las actitudes hacia la sexualidad de adolescentes

Sexually transmitted infection testing among heterosexual Maritime Canadian university students engaging in different levels of sexual risk taking

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