Factors associated with maintenance of regular condom use among single heterosexual adults

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aims of this study were to describe behavioural and psychosocial characteristics of single heterosexuals towards regular condom use, and to identify factors associated with the maintenance of this behaviour over time.

Method: A cohort of 179 single heterosexual adults (83 men and 96 women, mean age: 32 years) was followed over a period of 2 years. The data were collected, by phone interviews, at baseline and 1 and 2 years later. The phone numbers were generated using a random digit strategy.

Results: The following changes were observed: over time fewer people were sexually active, but those who were, reported more often having had more than one …