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Sexual risk-taking at home and on holidays: the importance of context for the late application of condoms

Sexual risk-taking at home and on holidays: the importance of context for the late application of... Background Several studies have examined condom use during ‘holiday’ sex but have not considered condom errors in this context. This study aims to identify factors associated with late application of condoms during participants’ most recent vaginal intercourse at home and away from home (holidays or short breaks). Method : Participants aged 19–30 years from a national Irish survey were recontacted ( n = 388; 51% men; mean age: 23.9 years). Telephone interviews regarding participants’ most recent sex at home ( n = 362) and away from home ( n = 178) were conducted. Results : A higher proportion reported condom use away from home (79% v . 62%), with a lower prevalence of late application (14% v . 24%). Pregnancy prevention as the primary motive for condom use increased the odds of late application at home (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 4.56, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.10–9.90) and away (AOR: 3.97, 95% CI: 1.36–11.59). A weak desire to use a condom also increased the likelihood of late application at home (AOR: 2.40, 95% CI: 1.03–5.62) and away (AOR: 11.18, 95% CI: 2.84–43.98). Subgroup analysis of those reporting both sexual events suggests that young adults take greater sexual risks with casual partners at home compared to away. Conclusions : The findings suggest that young adults take greater sexual risks at home than when away. Regardless of location, young adults are most likely to report late application when they have a weak desire to use a condom and when they use condoms primarily to prevent pregnancy. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Sexual Health CSIRO Publishing

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Publisher
CSIRO Publishing
Copyright
CSIRO
ISSN
1448-5028
eISSN
1449-8987
DOI
10.1071/SH13079
pmid
23838080
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Abstract

Background Several studies have examined condom use during ‘holiday’ sex but have not considered condom errors in this context. This study aims to identify factors associated with late application of condoms during participants’ most recent vaginal intercourse at home and away from home (holidays or short breaks). Method : Participants aged 19–30 years from a national Irish survey were recontacted ( n = 388; 51% men; mean age: 23.9 years). Telephone interviews regarding participants’ most recent sex at home ( n = 362) and away from home ( n = 178) were conducted. Results : A higher proportion reported condom use away from home (79% v . 62%), with a lower prevalence of late application (14% v . 24%). Pregnancy prevention as the primary motive for condom use increased the odds of late application at home (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 4.56, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.10–9.90) and away (AOR: 3.97, 95% CI: 1.36–11.59). A weak desire to use a condom also increased the likelihood of late application at home (AOR: 2.40, 95% CI: 1.03–5.62) and away (AOR: 11.18, 95% CI: 2.84–43.98). Subgroup analysis of those reporting both sexual events suggests that young adults take greater sexual risks with casual partners at home compared to away. Conclusions : The findings suggest that young adults take greater sexual risks at home than when away. Regardless of location, young adults are most likely to report late application when they have a weak desire to use a condom and when they use condoms primarily to prevent pregnancy.

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Sexual HealthCSIRO Publishing

Published: Jul 10, 2013

Keywords: contraception, Ireland, safer sex, vacations.

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