A longitudinal daily diary analysis of condom use during bleeding-associated vaginal sex among adolescent females.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sex during bleeding is a risk factor for sexually transmitted infection (STI) and other bloodborne viruses, including HIV. We examined daily predictors of adolescent women's male condom use during bleeding-associated vaginal sex.

Methods

Adolescent females (N=387; 14-17 years) were recruited from primary care clinics for a longitudinal cohort study of STIs and sexual behaviour. Data were daily partner-specific sexual diaries; generalised estimating equation logistic regression assessed the likelihood of condom use during bleeding-associated vaginal sex.

Results

Less than 30% of bleeding-associated vaginal sex events were condom protected. Condom use during these events was less likely with younger age, higher partner support, higher partner negativity or pas

SUBMITTER: Hensel DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8627671 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature