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  • Title: Sexual behavior and STDs: men at risk.
    Author: Kalish S.
    Journal: Popul Today; 1993 Jun; 21(6):3. PubMed ID: 12286463.
    Abstract:
    The National Survey of Men is the first nationally representative survey which makes a detailed investigation of sexual and health behavior in US men aged 20-39 years. 3321 men were interviewed in the national longitudinal survey in which Blacks were oversampled. The study found that one-third had engaged in sexual behavior such as multiple partners, anal intercourse, one-night stands, and bisexual/homosexual orientation which might put them at risk of HIV infection; 47% of Black men had engaged in such behavior. 27% of sexually active men used a condom during the 4 weeks prior to the interview. Never-married men, Blacks, Hispanics, and younger men were more likely to report using condoms, as are those with a regular sex partner but not cohabiting, those who have had a sexually transmitted disease in the past few years, and those reporting having engaged in risky behavior. 75% agreed that condom use shows one's concern and care, yet 25% were embarrassed to buy condoms and 1 out of 7 think suggesting condom use sends unwanted messages. 71% reported having 1 partner in the past 18 months; almost 10% reported 4 or more partners; and 4% reported none. 50% reported having up to 7 partners in their lifetime; 28% reported 1-3; and 23% reported 20 or more. Formerly married men, Blacks, and those currently cohabiting reported having substantially more partners. Respondents exhibited relatively high knowledge on AIDS risk factors, but 60% assessed their personal risk as none, while 24% frequently worry about it.
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