New study on condom use among queer men unveils some surprising & alarming findings
AIDS and Behavior, was conducted by researchers at the University of Washington. It drew its data from the American Men’s Internet Survey (2014-2019).
It looked specifically at men who have condomless anal sex with men who are not on PrEP.The number of men in the study having condomless sex rose by 2.2% each year.
However, the rise was greater in younger men (rising 7.2% per year for those aged 15-24 years) and Hispanic men (rising 18%).Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Overall, condom use remained more popular than PrEP.
This might be partly due to barriers to obtaining PrEP, among other factors. Around 15% of the men were taking PrEP.The vast majority of men questioned believed condoms to be “very effective” (60%) or “somewhat effective” (36%) at preventing HIV transmission.However, 24% said they “never” used condoms, compared to 50% who said they “always” or “sometimes” used them.
