Abstract:
Condom use is an effective measure to lower HIV/AIDS and STIs transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM). The objective of this research was to examine factors associated with condom use behaviors among MSM in Bangkok. The study subjects included 222 men who were MSM aged 18 years old and above living in Bangkok for at least 1 month. The data collection was conducted between April and May 2021 using self-administered questionnaires, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test with statistical significance value of 0.05. The results showed that condom use behaviors were at a satisfactory level (58.5%). Factors significantly associated with condom use behaviors were frequency of condom use within the last 3 months, frequency of condom use with casual partners, acknowledged barriers to condom use, supports from sexual partners, attitude towards condom use and acknowledged individual capacity to use condoms ($p<0.05$). Meanwhile, knowledge on HIV/AIDS prevention demonstrated no association. IMPLICATION OF THE THEMATIC PAPER. Based on the results, recommendations on ending HIV/AIDS and STIs should include promoting positive attitude towards condom use and increasing capacity to use condom effectively among MSM population in Bangkok.