Inequities in consistent condom use among sexually experienced undergraduates in mainland China: implications for planning interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is mainly prescribed to high-risk uninfected individuals, consistent condom use (CCU) continues to be recommended as an inexpensive, feasible, practical and acceptable way to prevent the general population from acquiring and transmitting HIV through sexual intercourse. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare the relative importance of various determinants of CCU among sexually experienced undergraduates in mainland China so as to assess and subsequently to suggest ways to eliminate inequities in its use.

Method

From September 10, 2018, to January 9, 2019, an anonymous self-administered online questionnaire was voluntarily completed by 12,750 participants distributed across 30 provinces in mainland China (exc

SUBMITTER: Ruan F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6716903 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature