Aims and objectives To examine intentions to engage in condom use and potential partner‐
related barriers to condom use, including intimate partner violence (IPV), low levels of …

CONTEXT: Condoms are less likely to be used in primary relationships than in other
relationship types. An understanding of what women and men expect when entering into …

Drawing on focus group discussions with adolescent and adult HIV-infected women
between the ages of 16 and 45, this study explores the barriers to condom use among …

We examined the effect of women's perceptions of sexual partner risks on condom use.
Women from three US cities (n= 1,967) were recruited to provide data on HIV risks. In …

Background: Negative attitudes toward using male condoms tend to be associated with
higher rates of sexual risk. Little has been written about the factors that influence women's …

Objective: To understand women's readiness to use condoms and their perceived pros and
cons for condom use. Design: Comparative, descriptive design guided by the …

This investigation assessed the frequency and predictors of condom use for HIV prevention
among low-income women, and also explored the reasons for not always using condoms for …

This study examines the acceptability of the RealityTM female condom among a population
of women in the US exhibiting a high prevalence of risk factors for infection with the human …

The present study examined the associations of relationship factors, partner violence,
relationship power, and condom-use related factors with condom use with a main male …

ABSTRACT Women in the United States, particularly African-Americans and Hispanics, are
at increased risk for HIV. The female condom now offers women a potentially important …