H O Humphries1, K E Bauman. 1. Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 27599.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Norplant is highly effective for long-term pregnancy prevention. Norplant users might not use condoms, and they may acquire human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases as a consequence. GOAL OF THIS STUDY: The goal of this study was to assess condom use among Norplant users at risk for sexually transmitted diseases. STUDY DESIGN: Telephone interviews were conducted with 177 sexually active Norplant users to measure risk for sexually transmitted disease and condom use. RESULTS: According to the measures used in this study, 42% of the study subjects were at risk for sexually transmitted disease and 38% of those at highest risk did not use condoms. CONCLUSIONS: Intervention to protect Norplant users from sexually transmitted disease is indicated.
BACKGROUND: Norplant is highly effective for long-term pregnancy prevention. Norplant users might not use condoms, and they may acquire human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases as a consequence. GOAL OF THIS STUDY: The goal of this study was to assess condom use among Norplant users at risk for sexually transmitted diseases. STUDY DESIGN: Telephone interviews were conducted with 177 sexually active Norplant users to measure risk for sexually transmitted disease and condom use. RESULTS: According to the measures used in this study, 42% of the study subjects were at risk for sexually transmitted disease and 38% of those at highest risk did not use condoms. CONCLUSIONS: Intervention to protect Norplant users from sexually transmitted disease is indicated.
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Keywords:
Americas; Barrier Methods; Behavior; Condom; Contraception; Contraceptive Implants; Contraceptive Methods; Developed Countries; Diseases; Family Planning; Georgia; Infections; North America; Northern America; Reproductive Tract Infections; Risk Reduction Behavior--women; Sampling Studies; Sexually Transmitted Diseases--prevention and control; Studies; Surveys; Technical Report; United States