Safe Sex Practices of Indian Immigrant Men Living in Australia: An Exploratory Research.
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2014-10
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There is a paucity of scientifi c information about safe sex practices of Indians immigrants living in popular multicultural
nations such as Australia. An online survey of adult Indian men living in Australia was conducted to measure the frequency
of use of safe sex practices using the Safe Sex Behavior Questionnaire (SSBQ). Among the respondents of the SSBQ
(n = 184), 16.8% (n = 31) reported that never insist on condom use, when having sexual intercourse. One in two men
surveyed, agreed that it is diffi cult for them to discuss safe sex issues with their sexual partners. One in two men said
that they used alcoholic beverages prior to or during sexual intercourse. There were no signifi cant differences in SSBQ
data among Indian men based on their relationship status. The current study has assessed a range of safe sex practices
by involving a community sample of Indian men, and provides baseline data for further evaluation and comparison.
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ndians, safe-sex practices, iImmigrants
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Ramanathan Vijayasarathi, Sitharthan Gomathi. Safe Sex Practices of Indian Immigrant Men Living in Australia: An Exploratory Research. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2014 Oct-Dec; 58(4): 274-277.