Most vaginally inserted methods have limited availability and use despite offering
characteristics that align with many women's stated preferences (eg, nonhormonal and/or on …

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 …

Improved sexual and reproductive health is a key pillar of the overall health, empowerment,
and human rights of individuals and of the sustainable and equitable development of …

Background Condom use among young people in South Africa has declined in recent years
and adolescent girls and young women continue to bear the highest incidence of HIV in the …

Objective: To review the literature on the female condom (FC) and determinants of its usage
among females in South Africa. Method: The Boolean method was used to search for studies …

There are indications that gender has an effect on individual risk factors and pathways to
HIV diagnoses and treatment. Furthermore, there is growing recognition that to improve HIV …

Background Infection by HIV and other STIs and unplanned pregnancies are among the
most serious problems associated with sexuality. Male and female condoms are the only …

During a mass media campaign accompanying the launch of the Maximum Diva Woman's
Condom (WC) in Lusaka, Zambia, a cluster-randomized evaluation was implemented to …

This study was conducted against the backdrop of the HIV and AIDS pandemic that
continues to threaten all facets of human lives. Globally, women and adolescent girls are the …

Background. There are millions of people globally living with HIV and who have been
infected with a sexually transmitted disease in their lifetime or have gone through the …