Condom use and high-risk sexual acts in adult films: a comparison of heterosexual and homosexual films

C.R. Grudzen, M.N. Elliott, P.R. Kerndt, M.A. Schuster, R.H. Brook and L. Gelberg

American Journal of Public Health, 2009, vol. 99, issue S1, S152-156

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We compared the prevalence of condom use during a variety of sexual acts portrayed in adult films produced for heterosexual and homosexual audiences to assess compliance with state Occupational Health and Safety Administration regulations. METHODS: We analyzed 50 heterosexual and 50 male homosexual films released between August 1, 2005, and July 31, 2006, randomly selected from the distributor of 85% of the heterosexual adult films released each year in the United States. RESULTS: Penile-vaginal intercourse was protected with condoms in 3% of heterosexual scenes. Penile-anal intercourse, common in both heterosexual (42%) and homosexual (80%) scenes, was much less likely to be protected with condoms in heterosexual than in homosexual scenes (10% vs 78%; P

Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.127035

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