Title: The future of the female condom.

POPLINE Document Number: 194650

Author(s):

Hoffman S
Mantell J
Exner T
Stein Z

Source citation:

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2004 May-Jun;36(3):[21] p..

Abstract:

Despite both successes and disappointments, the female condom remains important to promote, especially in the face of heterosexually acquired HIV infection rates that are soaring globally. It is unfortunate, therefore, that a discourse has emerged recently that marginalizes the female condom as a viable prevention option, out of concerns about its high cost and the need for women to obtain their partner's cooperation in order to use it. Such a conclusion is premature, as the picture is far more complex. In this viewpoint, we review what has been learned about the female condom over the past decade, and argue for a renewed commitment to behavioral intervention research and the implementation and evaluation of large-scale female condom programs. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Literature Review
Evaluation
KAP Surveys
Women in Development
Women
Female Condom
Contraceptive Effectiveness
Condom Use
Contraception Research
Attitude
Acceptance Process
Time Factors
Campaigns
Prices
Surveys
Sampling Studies
Studies
Research Methodology
Economic Development
Economic Factors
Demographic Factors
Population
Vaginal Barrier Methods
Barrier Methods
Contraceptive Methods
Contraception
Family Planning
Risk Reduction Behavior
Behavior
Psychological Factors
Decision Making
Population Dynamics
Communication Programs
Communication
Commerce
Macroeconomic Factors