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Safer Sex: Stages of Change for Condom Use Definition of
Sex: First, "sex" is defined here as referring to vaginal sex only or either
vaginal or anal sex.
Item content |
PC |
C |
PR |
A |
M |
When you had sex,
how often did you use condoms in the past 30 days? |

Never; Almost never; Sometimes; Almost every time
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Never; Almost never; Sometimes; Almost every time
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Never; Almost never; Sometimes;
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Almost every time
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Every time
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Every time
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For how long have
you been using condoms every time? |
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Less than 6 months
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6 months or more
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Are you
considering starting to use condoms every time within the next 6 months? |

No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Are you planning
to start using condoms every time within the next 30 days? |
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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1 Item content is simplified slightly here. Actual
items, order and skip patterns are available on request.
2 PC Precontemplation; C
Contemplation; PR Preparation; A Action; M
Maintenance.
References
(Adapted from) Brown-Peterside P., Redding C.A., Ren L.,
& Koblin B.A. (2000). Acceptability of a stage-matched expert system intervention to
increase condom use among women at high risk of HIV infection in New York City. AIDS
Education and Prevention, 12(2), 171-181.
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