Longitudinal survey of condom use across a US Navy and Marine Corps shipboard deployment.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Condoms are highly effective in preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) but implementation is often inconsistent with use rarely examined across travel transition periods. We examined the prevalence of condom use among ship-assigned US military personnel across an overseas deployment cycle and identified factors associated with condom non-use.

Methods

Longitudinal survey data were collected from ship-assigned US Navy/Marine Corps personnel on 11 ships before (T1), during (T2) and after (T3) an overseas deployment. The anonymous, self-completed survey included demographics, condom use at last sex, STI diagnosis, alcohol misuse and drug use with sex. Descriptive and generalised regression model analyses were conducted.

Results

Analysis included 1900

SUBMITTER: Harbertson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6596944 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature