Sexual practices and psychosocial correlates of current condom use among Chinese gay men in Hong Kong
Wong, C-yan.; Tang, C.So-kum.
Archives of Sexual Behavior 33(2): 159-167
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-0002 PMID: 15146148 DOI: 10.1023/b:aseb.0000014330.67201.1bDocument Number: 238018
This study examined sexual practices, condom use, and psychosocial correlates of condom use in a convenience sample of 187 Chinese gay men in Hong Kong. Among those who were sexually active and answered the item on condom use (n = 164), 22% never used condoms, 39% were inconsistent condom users, and 39% used condoms every time they engaged in sexual activities in the past 6 months. Compared to inconsistent and noncondom users, consistent condom users had more positive feelings toward condom use, perceived greater vulnerability to STD/AIDS infections, showed greater self-acceptance and disclosure of their homosexual sexual orientation, were more involved with local gay communities, endorsed more favorable attitudes toward coming out, and had a lower level of perceived discrimination because of their homosexual sexual orientation. The two groups did not differ significantly on perceived partner reaction to condom use. Results of a logistic regression analysis showed that positive feelings toward condom use were the most salient correlate of consistent condom use.