PREDICTORS OF CONDOM USE AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES AT HIGH-RISK FOR HIV

This study compared the influence of HIV risk behaviors and condom use attitudes on condom use among heterosexual African American males. Th ree models were tested: (a) HIV risk, (b) condom use attitudes, and (c ) a model combining the previous two. Brief street intercept interview s were administered to African American males in 2 matched pairs of ce nsus tracts. Results are based on 589 males reporting vaginal sex in t he last 30 days. The General Linear Test (GLT) was used to test the ab ility of regression models to reduce error variance. The condom use, a ttitude model was sufficient to predict frequency of condom use regard less of partner type. The strongest predictors of condom use were cond om use enjoyment, social norms, self-efficacy, and social influence.