Condom use in penile-vaginal intercourse among Canadian adults: Results from the sex in Canada survey

作者：Tina Fetner, Michelle Dion, Melanie Heath, Nicole Andrejek, Sarah Lynn Newell, Max Stick · 发表于：PLoS ONE · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.1371/journal.pone.0228981 · 被引用次数：24 · 研究领域：Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health、Sexual function and dysfunction studies、HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

PURPOSE: This paper examines condom use in penile-vaginal sexual intercourse among adults in Canada. DATA AND METHOD: The Sex in Canada survey is a national survey of Canadian adults, ages 18+ (N = 2,303). The online survey used quota-based population sample matching of 2016 census targets for gender, age, region, language, visible minority status, and education level. We report general patterns of self-reported condom use, as well as results from zero-inflated negative binomial regression models on the relationship between condom use and social location, relationship status, and sexual health. RESULTS: Condom use varies by gender, age, education, visible minority status, and relationship status. Use of condoms is related to the perception of risk of being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection in the next six months and to the experience of receiving lessons in condom use. No significant associations were found between condom use and region, rural/urban residence, income, or religion. Among men, but not women, condom use is associated with language preference, past diagnosis with a sexually transmitted infection, and self-reported sexual health. CONCLUSION: Canadian adults report using a condom in approximately 30% of their sexual encounters involving penile-vaginal sex. Condom use is highest among young adults. Single people use condoms more often than people with marital or common-law partners. Condom use is higher among those with higher levels of education, amon...