A theory-based approach to understanding condom errors and problems reported by men attending an STI clinic

AIDS and Behavior

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 412-418

  Crosby, Richard A ^a,b   Salazar, Laura F ^c   Yarber, William L ^b   Sanders, Stephanie A ^b   Graham, Cynthia A ^b   Head, Sara ^a   Arno, Janet N ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Condoms; Men; Prevention; Sexual behavior; Sexually transmitted diseases

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONDOM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAFE SEX; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; COGNITION; CONDOMS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES;

EID: 43449092903     PISSN: 10907165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-007-9264-1     Document Type: Article

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