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- Title: Determinants of Condom Use: Results of the Canadian Community Health Survey 3.1 (QUANTITATIVE Research) (Report)
- Author : Canadian Journal of Public Health
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 276 KB
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Over the past decade, increases have been reported in the incidence rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and infectious syphilis, with HIV continuing to be an ongoing concern. (1) These increases are perceived to be secondary to risky sexual behaviour, such as unprotected sex. Condoms currently provide the most reliable barrier method for protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. (2) A limited number of studies have examined the relationship between mood disorders and condom use. Most recent studies have focused on African-Americans (3-6) and adolescents. (3,5,7,8) These studies have reported conflicting results. One study in a 21-year-old birth cohort found that mental health disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder were associated with an approximate twofold increase in condom non-use, (9) and another found that African-American teens with depressive symptoms who were enrolled in an HIV prevention trial were more likely than those without symptoms to be using condoms inconsistently. (5) By contrast, one study in South Africa found that persons with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or alcohol abuse combined with any mental illness were more likely to use condoms (AOR=2.07, 95% CI=1.32-3.25). (4) In sum, most recent studies report decreases in condom use among those with mood disorders, but at least one showed an increase in this relationship. A clear pattern has yet to be ascertained between the relationship, and the association has not been investigated using Canadian data.