The male condom is the most cost-effective method for prevention of HIV and other sexually
transmitted infections (STIs), yet in high-burden countries, promotion of its use remains …

Objectives: Condom use to prevent HIV in Africa has increased in nonmarital sexual
encounters but remains low within marriage. Married women of reproductive age, however …

CONTEXT: Usage rates of female condoms are low throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
Programs have traditionally presented female condoms as a means of women's …

Despite high levels of awareness of HIV, condom use, particularly consistent use, is
suboptimal among young South African women. This paper aims to investigate the factors …

Abstract Background In South Africa, young women are at disproportionate risk of HIV
infection with about 2363 new infections per week in 2015. Proper condom use is one of the …

Correct and consistent condom usage remains a pivotal strategy in reaching the target set
by the South African government to reduce new HIV infections by 50% in the next 5 years …

Married and cohabiting women have been neglected in the promotion of condoms as the
most effective prevention method of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. As a …

Although male partner cooperation is often essential for successful use of the female
condom, only a few studies have directly assessed men's experiences of using the device …

Background Extramarital sex is a high-risk behavior in terms of Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) transmission, yet condom use in extramarital relationships is an understudied …

Reducing the number of sex partners and using condoms are the major means for
individuals to protect themselves from STDs and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. To identify …