Reliability of sexual histories in heterosexual couples

Article Abstract:

Many heterosexual couples provide reliable sexual history data regardless of their demographic background, risk profile, and rapport with the interviewer. Researchers separately interviewed each partner in 363 heterosexual couples about their sexual history and measured the agreement between partners' responses. Of these, 263 couples (group one) underwent rapport-building with research personnel and tended to be older, monogamous, and of higher socioeconomic status than the other 100 couples (group two). The percentages of partners in both groups who disagreed about monogamy in the relationship, past sexually transmitted diseases, crack use, or the number of sexual contacts were similar. More partners in group one disagreed about intravenous drug use than partners in group two. Thirteen percent of the partners in group two and 4% in group one disagreed about whether they used condoms during at least 75% of sexual encounters.

Evaluation, Reports, Sexual behavior surveys, Communication in sex, Sex communication

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Factors influencing condom use among heterosexual users of injection drugs and crack cocaine

Article Abstract:

People who use drugs during sex appear less likely to use a condom. This was the conclusion of a study of 247 men and 107 women who used drugs. One-third smoked crack cocaine only, 27% injected other drugs and 40% did both. Almost two-thirds used drugs on a daily basis. About 70% used drugs before or during sex and this group was less likely to use a condom during sex. Drug treatment should be a high priority to prevent the spread of HIV infection.

Sexual behavior, Social aspects, Usage, Drug addicts, Drug abusers, Condoms, Cocaine abuse

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