Condom use and drug consumption in migrants: a systematic review.

The included studies measured condom use in different ways, including always or never, last sexual relationship, consistent use, inconsistent use and resistance, so the prevalence figures are not directly comparable. Drug consumption was measured differently across studies, and some studies did not specify which drugs participants used. The migrant groups were specific, including farm workers, men who have sex with men and sex workers, so the findings may not apply to all migrants. The review included descriptive and correlational studies, so it found associations but did not test whether an intervention changed condom use or drug consumption. The authors state that the instruments were not homogeneous and that many studies analysed the variables separately, which limits the strength of the association findings.

Do not read the association between drug use and inconsistent condom use as proof that treating substance use will improve condom use. The review included descriptive and correlational studies and did not test an intervention.