Using protection with new sexual partner among U.S. men as of April 2021

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 29, 2023
A 2021 survey found that 1 in 5 men never used protection when having sex with a new partner. This statistic presents the percentage of men in the United States who use protection when having sex with a new partner as of April 2021.

Percentage of men in the United States who used protection when having sex with a new partner as of April 2021

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Release date

May 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 15 to 16, 2021

Number of respondents

1,365 respondents

Age group

25-45 years

Special properties

men only

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How often, if ever, do you use protection when having sex with a new partner?"

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