Abstract

To describe consistent condom use between drug injectors and their regular sexual partners and to identify factors associated to its use which may be amenable to intervention. Information was collected by personal interviews of drug injectors in 13 sampling points of the city of Granada, Spain. A bivariate analysis of factors identified in the literature was carried out and a multivariate logistic regression was fitted to the data to test the hypothesized associations. The proportion of drug injectors who report consistent condom use with their regular partners was 26. 4%. Talking about condoms with other injectors and with their regular sexual partners, professional sources of information and counselling when receiving results of HIV testing are independently associated with the use of condoms. In terms of social indicators, those with the highest and lowest levels of social integration use condoms less than those who belong to the middle social group. Sociodemographic characteristics and history of drug injection are not associated with consistent condom use with the regular partner. The use of condoms between drug injectors and their regular sexual partners is associated with communication with other drug injectors, the sexual partner and hearth professionals, on this topic. Promoting consistent condom use with regular partners among intravenous drug users is best accomplished through peer groups and during HIV counseling.

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