More than 10 years have elapsed since the female condom became widely available, and it
remains the only female-initiated means of preventing both pregnancy and sexual-ly …

We conducted a systematic review of 137 articles and abstracts related to various aspects of
the female condom, as well as a closer analysis of five randomized controlled trials on …

The female condom remains the sole female-initiated method of dual protection against
unintended pregnancy and sexually transmissible infections (STIs), including HIV. We …

Objectives. We evaluated the efficacy of skills training designed to increase female condom
use among women. Methods. We conducted a randomized controlled trial of 409 women …

New methods are now available, and others are being developed, that could enable women
to take the initiative in preventing sexually transmitted infections. However, attempts to …

Most new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa now occur in married and cohabiting
couples, many of whom do not realize that only one of them may be infected with HIV. HIV …

CONTEXT Although studies have assessed the acceptability of male and female condoms,
comparative trial data are lacking. METHODS A sample of 108 women in stable …

Though HIV prevention efforts have focused on young adult women, women of all ages may
engage in HIV risk behaviors and experience barriers to condom use. This article examines …

Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness and potential impact of expanded female
condom distribution. Design: Cost-effectiveness analysis assessing HIV infections averted …

Heterosexually transmitted HIV remains of critical concern in the United States and around
the world, especially among vulnerable and disadvantaged women, complicated by …