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Abstract #112025

Lena Marie Edmunds, MPH, CHES, University of Wyoming, 345 Knight Hall, Dept 3708, Laramie, WY 82071-3514, 307-766-3514, ledmunds@uwyo.edu, Elizabeth Rink, LCSW, CHES, Benton County Health Department, 530 NW 27th Street, PO Box 579, Corvallis, OR 93770, and Ann Zukoski, DrPH MPH, Department of Public Health, Oregon State University, 254 Waldo Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-6406.

In order to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy, young men are increasingly being viewed as a necessary population to target for sexual health information and services. Previous studies on male reproductive health have shown that young men need and want a place where they can discuss sexual issues in addition to obtaining physical examinations and contraceptives. Research has also shown that barriers, such as lack of knowledge about where sexual health services exist, lack of knowledge on how to access sexual health services and lack of knowledge regarding the sexual health needs of young men on the part of health care providers, prohibit young men from seeking sexual health services. This presentation will describe the following: 1) The topics that motivate young males ages 13 to 25 to seek sexual health services, 2) How young men learn about sexual health services, 3) How young men gain access to sexual health services, and 4) The demographic characteristics of young men seeking sexual health services. The findings in this presentation are based on data collected from a male reproductive health research project called Male Advocates for Responsible Sexuality, a five year community-based intervention funded by the US Office of Population Affairs.

Learning Objectives: Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to
• Describe at least three topics for which young males seek sexual health services;
• Identify at least two methods by which young men learn about sexual health services in their community;
• Identify how young men may access sexual health services;
• Describe the demographic characteristics of young males who seek sexual health services.

Keywords: Reproductive Health, Access to Health Care

Presenting author's disclosure statement:


I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

Recorded presentation

Men and Reproductive Health: U.S. and International Experiences and Lessons

The 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition (December 10-14, 2005) of APHA