Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 297

Full Length Research Paper

Condom use among at-risk African American young adults

Nnenna Weathers
  • Nnenna Weathers
  • California State University Los Angeles, School of Nursing
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Pamela Erickson
  • Pamela Erickson
  • Department of Anthropology U-2176, 354 Mansfield Road U-2176, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-2176, USA.
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Merrill Singer
  • Merrill Singer
  • Department of Anthropology U-2176, 354 Mansfield Road U-2176, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-2176, USA.
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Onoriode Ezire
  • Onoriode Ezire
  • Society for Family Health, No. 8, Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Obi Oluigbo
  • Obi Oluigbo
  • Society for Family Health, No. 8, Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Victoria Archibong
  • Victoria Archibong
  • Society for Family Health, No. 8, Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Okekearu Ifeanyi
  • Okekearu Ifeanyi
  • Society for Family Health, No. 8, Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Jennifer Anyanti
  • Jennifer Anyanti
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  •  Accepted: 06 May 2013
  •  Published: 30 June 2013

Abstract

This study investigated sexual risk behaviors of at-risk males and females in the Philadelphia and Hartford Research and Education on Sexual Health and Communication (Project PHRESH.comm) study. We employed the Theory of Planned Behavior and sexual scripting theory to understand sexual risk behaviors of 18 to 25 year-old Hartford, Connecticut (CT) African Americans. Focus group and sexual relationship life history interviews were coded and analyzed for themes. Seven themes emerged: factors that informed condom use decisions; condom use negotiation; spontaneity and condom use; emotion and sex without condoms; resources and condom use; condom use infractions and partner informing; and knowledge and condom use efficacy. The study revealed that love or concern for a partner’s feelings might alter sexual scripts and intentions to use condoms. Difficulty reconciling condom use with intimacy needs led to sex without condoms. Very importantly, an information deficit seemed to interfere with consistent condom use across relationship types, and among pregnant women in precarious sexual situations suggesting the need for education and re-education about condom use among African American young adults.

 

Key words: Condom, sex, love, African American.

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