Factors Associated with Condom Use among African American and Hispanic/ Latino Youth

Abstract

Research has shown that African American and Hispanic/Latino youth are at an increased risk of contracting STIs/STDs and HIV/AIDS. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with condom use among African American and Hispanic/Latino youths. Results: Among African American youth, condom use was more likely among males (2.09; 95% CI:1.45-3.02) compared to females and less likely among gays/lesbians compared to heterosexuals (0.33; 95% CI: 0.12-0.90), adjusted for cofounders. Among Hispanic/Latino youth, condom use was more likely among males (1.70; 95% CI: 1.25-2.31) compared to females and less likely among gays/lesbians (0.16; 95% CI: 0.57-0.44) and those who used alcohol/drugs during last sex (0.54; 95% CI: 0.37-0.78), adjusted for cofounders. Conclusion: For both racial groups', females and those identifying as gay or lesbian were more at risk of not using condoms. For Hispanic/Latino youth who used alcohol/drugs during last sex they were more at risk of not using a condom. This study can be used to identify culturally appropriate interventions that must be implemented to encourage greater condom use amongst African American and Hispanic/Latino youth.

HIV Syndemic Factor Associations Among Adolescent Gay and Bisexual Men in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2015–2019: A Secondary Data Analysis

“…One study examining the efficacy of CAPs found a decrease in rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea among adolescent men by 47% (Algur et al, 2019). However, another study conducted among a sample of Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino youth showed that condom use was less likely among young men identifying as gay, compared with young men identifying as heterosexual (Gleton et al, 2019). In comparison, our analysis did not indicate any significant bivariate or multivariate associations between condom use, race/ethnicity, or sexual orientation.…”

Where does risk lie in sexual practices? A study of young people’s social representations

“…To this end, primary care medical professionals will work together with specific centres for sexual and reproductive health (Quezada-Yamamoto et al, 2019). However, one-third of young people have reported that they did not use a condom during their last sexual encounter (Gleton et al, 2019;Hall et al, 2019;Inchaurrondo et al, 2014). Thus, it appears that prevention programs are failing to adequately reach young people and the transmission of new infections is not diminishing.…”