BACKGROUND: Consistent and correct condom use remains important to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention. Although many studies evaluate consistent condom use, few examine how condoms are used during intercourse. GOALS: Assess how user practices affect exposure to risks of pregnancy and infection during condom use. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey on condom behaviors in the past month was conducted among 98 male students attending two Georgia universities. RESULTS: Altogether, 35 of 270 total condom uses (13.0%, 95% confidence interval, 7.4-18.5) resulted in potential exposure to sexually transmitted disease and/or HIV infection or pregnancy. Both consistent and inconsistent users were similarly likely to report potential exposures during condom use. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest condom problems occur among both consistent and inconsistent users. Future studies of condom effectiveness must distinguish whether condoms were used both consistently and correctly.
BACKGROUND: Consistent and correct condom use remains important to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention. Although many studies evaluate consistent condom use, few examine how condoms are used during intercourse. GOALS: Assess how user practices affect exposure to risks of pregnancy and infection during condom use. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey on condom behaviors in the past month was conducted among 98 male students attending two Georgia universities. RESULTS: Altogether, 35 of 270 total condom uses (13.0%, 95% confidence interval, 7.4-18.5) resulted in potential exposure to sexually transmitted disease and/or HIV infection or pregnancy. Both consistent and inconsistent users were similarly likely to report potential exposures during condom use. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest condom problems occur among both consistent and inconsistent users. Future studies of condom effectiveness must distinguish whether condoms were used both consistently and correctly.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control; Americas; Barrier Methods; Behavior; Condom; Contraception; Contraceptive Effectiveness; Contraceptive Methods; Cross Sectional Analysis; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Diseases; Family Planning; Fertility; Hiv Infections--prevention and control; Infections; Measurement; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy, Unplanned; Prevalence; Reproductive Behavior; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Research Report; Sexually Transmitted Diseases--prevention and control; United States; Use-effectiveness; User Compliance; Viral Diseases
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