Abstract
Objectives
The rate of condom and other contraception use varies depending on social, personal and sexual characteristics. We present a study covering various contraceptive means, considering sexual orientation and considering a large panel of co-variables among Swiss resident young adults.
Methods
Data were obtained from a self-administrated national survey on sexual behavior. Participants (N=4703, 49% males) were divided into three groups based on the mean of contraception used at last intercourse: CONDOM (55.1, 54.3% males), CONTRACEPTIVE (34.3, 43.1% males) and NON-USE (10.5, 50.7% males). By gender, groups were compared on sociodemographic and personal characteristics, contraception used at first intercourse (FI) and sexual life.
Results
Globally, 90% of participants used a reliable contraception at last intercourse. Compared to the CONDOM group, participants in the CONTRACEPTIVE group were more likely to have already used a contraceptive at FI, and individuals in the NON-USE group were more likely to have had a non-use or to have used a contraceptive only at FI.
Conclusions
Contraception at FI seems to have a considerable impact on the further use of contraception. It seems thus essential to make all necessary efforts in order to promote the best contraception and protection at FI.
Funding source: Swiss National Science Foundation
Award Identifier / Grant number: 162538
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Research funding: This work was supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation [grant 162538]. The sponsor source had no role in the study design, collection of data, data analysis and interpretation of results, the writing of the manuscript, and the decision to submit the manuscript for publication declared.
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Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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Competing interests: All authors have indicated they have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Ethical approval: The research protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the canton of Vaud (CER-VD).
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