TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors Associated with Condom Use among a Sample of Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) Residing in Rural Oklahoma
AU - Giano, Zachary
AU - Kavanaugh, Katherine E.
AU - Durham, André R.
AU - Currin, Joseph M.
AU - Wheeler, Denna L.
AU - Croff, Julie M.
AU - Hubach, Randolph D.
N1 - Funding Information:
The research results discussed in this publication were made possible in total or part by funding though the award from Project number HR16-022, from the Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2020/11/9
Y1 - 2020/11/9
N2 - Public health literature often neglects populations from rural communities, particularly with men who have sex with men (MSM). Although HIV/STI infections are decreasing slightly, there is an increase within rural MSM, thus opening the door for further research on condom use behavior in a rural context. In-depth interviews were conducted with 40 MSM in rural Oklahoma regarding their condom use and sexual behaviors. A qualitative analysis revealed five themes with respect to condom usage: physical discomfort of condoms, relationship trust, usage based on the type of sexual act, substance use, and knowledge of a partner’s HIV/STI status. A sixth theme within the context of rural Oklahoma revealed participants’ fear of physical/verbal abuse, hesitations seeking medical help due to confidentially issues, and general acknowledgment of the lack of education and resources available. Implications include increasing mobile testing locations and a push for marketing greater confidentially within health service providers.
AB - Public health literature often neglects populations from rural communities, particularly with men who have sex with men (MSM). Although HIV/STI infections are decreasing slightly, there is an increase within rural MSM, thus opening the door for further research on condom use behavior in a rural context. In-depth interviews were conducted with 40 MSM in rural Oklahoma regarding their condom use and sexual behaviors. A qualitative analysis revealed five themes with respect to condom usage: physical discomfort of condoms, relationship trust, usage based on the type of sexual act, substance use, and knowledge of a partner’s HIV/STI status. A sixth theme within the context of rural Oklahoma revealed participants’ fear of physical/verbal abuse, hesitations seeking medical help due to confidentially issues, and general acknowledgment of the lack of education and resources available. Implications include increasing mobile testing locations and a push for marketing greater confidentially within health service providers.
KW - HIV prevention
KW - Men who have sex with men
KW - rural health
KW - sexual health
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U2 - 10.1080/00918369.2019.1616430
DO - 10.1080/00918369.2019.1616430
M3 - Article
C2 - 31125299
AN - SCOPUS:85066912684
SN - 0091-8369
VL - 67
SP - 1881
EP - 1901
JO - Journal of Homosexuality
JF - Journal of Homosexuality
IS - 13
ER -