Abstract
Results 1600 participants were recruited into this survey and all were MSM (100%). 17% were aged 18-20years, 65% were between the age 21-29years while 10% were aged 30-40 years and 8% were over 40years of age. 96% of our respondents had good knowledge of condom use while 39% were informed about the advantage of lubricants for anal sex. 67% admitted to inconsistent use of condom. All our participants have been involved in 3 casual relationships in the last 12months. 78% had unprotected anal sex in the last 3 months with and 88% of them were between the 18-29 years of age. 64% had oral sex in the last 3 months and 36% of them were between 30-40 years. 43% of our participants take alcoholic beverages. 11% smoke cigarette. Only 38% of our participants knew their H.I.V status.
Highlights
The success of the antiretroviral drugs in the late 90s resulted in increase sexual risk-taking behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) and “business as usual” attitude to sex which has resulted in the high prevalence of HIV infection
1600 participants were recruited into this survey and all were MSM (100%). 17% were aged 18-20years, 65% were between the age 21-29years while 10% were aged 30-40 years and 8% were over 40years of age. 96% of our respondents had good knowledge of condom use while 39% were informed about the advantage of lubricants for anal sex. 67% admitted to inconsistent use of condom
All our participants have been involved in 3 casual relationships in the last 12months. 78% had unprotected anal sex in the last 3 months with and 88% of them were between the 18-29 years of age. 64% had oral sex in the last 3 months and 36% of them were between 30-40 years
Summary
The success of the antiretroviral drugs in the late 90s resulted in increase sexual risk-taking behaviors among MSM and “business as usual” attitude to sex which has resulted in the high prevalence of HIV infection. We studied the knowledge, attitude and practice of safe sexual practices among men who have sex with men (MSM)
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