Condom use among gay / bisexual male substance abusers using the timeline follow-back method.

摘要: Sexual risk for HIV transmission under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs is not simply a cause-effect relationship: everyone who drinks or uses has unprotected sex. The purpose this study to explore differences between substance using gay/bisexual men use condoms during anal sex from those do not. These are identified by comparing whose while consistently protected unprotected. Gay/bisexual entering abuse treatment at gay-identified agency in San Francisco were recruited complete surveys and be interviewed about sexual behavior, use, related variables an extended version Timeline Follow-back (TL). TL procedure blank calendar form series questions cue recall drinking, drug intercourse on each 30 days prior last date use. Men significantly more likely report having less than college education (p = .04), have income $20,000 .01), amyl nitrite .01) cocaine .02), higher frequency .007). In addition, they approve without love .003), perceive that safer community norm < .001), encouragement friends practice .001). However, status did differentiate two groups. groups provide clear interesting contrasts terms thus comparisons factors influencing safety these subgroups may enhance our understanding taking. A better possible mediating can important both guiding future research area formulating intervention strategies target gay drink combination with activity.