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Consistency of condom use and HIV status among young men who have sex with men (MSM) in Indonesia

Nadya HT. Sidabutar(1), Ella N. Hadi(2), Sutanto P. Hastono(3),


(1) Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia
(2) Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia
(3) Department of Biostatistics and Population Studies, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia
Corresponding Author

Abstract


Until now HIV has remained as a global health problem. The HIV epidemic in Indonesia focused on a key population, especially on Men who have Sex with Men (MSM). This study analyzed the relationship between the consistency of condom use and HIV status among 1,357 young MSM (15-24 years) of the 2018/2019 Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey at 19 districts/cities in Indonesia. Data was analyzed using multiple logistic regression to control potential confounder variables. The consistency of condom use was 37.7% and 15% were HIV antibody positive. Young MSM who inconsistently used condoms were 1.56 times (95% CI: 1.10-2.22) more likely to be infected with HIV than who consistently used condoms after controlled with age. MSM aged 20-24 years who inconsistently used condoms were at a higher risk of contracting HIV compared to aged 15-19 years. Therefore, messages on HIV prevention should emphasize the danger of using condom inconsistently

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