Why People Fail to use Condoms for STD and HIV Prevention

The world is almost 30 years into the AIDS pandemic. People know how to prevent HIV by using abstinence, monogamy and condom use. Despite this awareness, people still put themselves at risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Why? This thesis catalogues the various reasons why people fail to use condoms during sexual intercourse. The qualitative information represents specific selections from anonymous personal interviews with over 1500 individuals combined with other available data and information from other HIV field workers and organizations. The findings show four major categories of influences effecting an individual's decision to engage in unprotected sexual intercourse. These major categories include</p><p> 1. Partner influence</p><p> 2. Perception of risk</p><p> 3. Desire for health and</p><p> 4. Personal barriers to condom use</p><p> Each major category is explained and analyzed. Finally a series of practical solutions are offered to address each of the different barriers to HIV and STD prevention.

Name thesis:degree_name

MA

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate Center for Social and Public Policy

Year dc:date.available

2009

Author dc:creator

• Brunner, David T.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Moni McIntyre
• Matthew Schneirov

• HIV
• Sexually Transmitted Disease
• AIDS
• Condom
• Health
• Prevention

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/361

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1374