Predictors of risky sexual behavior among young African American men who have sex with men

Am J Public Health. 2004 Jul;94(7):1122-4. doi: 10.2105/ajph.94.7.1122.

Abstract

This study examined the prevalence and correlates of unprotected anal intercourse among 758 young African American men who have sex with men. A quarter of the sample reported unprotected anal intercourse in the past 3 months; nonsupportive peer norms and not carrying condoms predicted risky sexual behavior. Effective interventions are needed that promote the use of condoms by changing peer norms and encouraging carrying condoms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Attitude to Health / ethnology
  • Black or African American* / education
  • Black or African American* / ethnology
  • Black or African American* / statistics & numerical data
  • Condoms
  • Educational Status
  • Employment / statistics & numerical data
  • Georgia / epidemiology
  • HIV Seropositivity / ethnology
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Homosexuality, Male* / ethnology
  • Homosexuality, Male* / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Needs Assessment
  • Peer Group
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prevalence
  • Residence Characteristics / statistics & numerical data
  • Risk-Taking*
  • Social Support
  • Social Values