Context: It is not established whether the condom is as effective at preventing heterosexual
transmission of HIV as it is for preventing conception. An overall estimate of condom …

Background Significantly more research attention has been devoted to the consistency of
condom use, with far fewer studies investigating condom use errors and problems. The …

OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this study was to evaluate condom use and the incidence of
breakage and slippage during vaginal intercourse among female prostitutes in legal Nevada …

Contraceptive Technology is a one stop, person-centered reference guide for students and
practitioners in sexual and reproductive health care professions. Whether it is family …

Approximately 19 million cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), occur in the United
States each year (1). For sexually active persons, male latex condoms remain the most …

WHEN USED CORRECTLY and consistently, male latex condoms are the most effective
method to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted disease (STD)/human immunodeficiency …

In this study we examined multiple partners in a household probability sample of
heterosexuals. Thirty-seven percent reported 2 or more partners in the past year, and 6 …

OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether past condom failure (breakage, slippage, or
both) can predict future failure and evaluated other predictors of condom failure. METHODS …

Study Design: Women attending an STD clinic participated in a 6-month prospective study of
barrier contraception for the prevention of STD. They completed sexual diaries that were …

Condom use remains important for sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention. This
analysis examined the prevalence of problems with condoms among 1,152 participants who …