"Female condom" from_date:2012

Assessing nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards promoting female condom use in South African primary healthcare clinics. Female condoms protect against unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV; however, their uptake is very low in South Africa. Nurses are frontline healthcare workers and are uniquely positioned to promote their use to their clients . This study assesses nurses' knowledge of, attitudes to, and practices regarding the promotion of female condoms at selected primary healthcare facilities in the King Sabata Dalindyebo sub-district of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2021 at five community health centres in the King Sabata Dalindyebo sub-district, South Africa. A total

Female condom color and scent preference in Durban, South Africa. To assess preferences for female condom (FC) colors and scents. Women aged 18-40 years were randomized to one of three FCs (FC2, Cupid1, Cupid2) two of which offered a choice of color and scent (red/strawberry, purple/vanilla, natural/unscented). Women could choose any variety within condom types while participating in an FC

Examining the place of the female condom in india's family planning program aqualitative investigation of the attitudes, opinions of key stakeholders in Pune, India. With overpopulation contributing to the depletion of planetary resources, the high rates of unintended pregnancies in India are a cause for concern. Despite the free supply of contraception options within India's national family planning initiatives, women are generally offered hormonal options as temporary spacing methods. However, female condoms, a much neglected but potent woman initiated, non-hormonal multipurpose prevention device, are yet to be considered for inclusion in India's contraceptive cafeteria. Thus, we aim to examine the place of female condoms among the contraceptive options, by analysing the perceptions of key

The Roles of Emotion Regulation, Alcohol Consumption, and Women's Condom Request Style in Men's Coercive Condom Use Resistance Intentions. Condom use resistance (CUR) remains a significant problem, and many men employ coercive CUR strategies to avoid using condoms with partners who do not consent to unprotected sex. To assess the decision-making process underlying men's coercive CUR, the present

Perceived male partner attitudes toward the female condom predict female university students' use of the female condom. Female and male condoms are the only methods that prevent both sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, and unintended pregnancy. Despite continuing high STI rates, few studies investigate factors predicting whether women initiating female condom (FC) use sustain

Male and female condoms: Their key role in pregnancy and STI/HIV prevention. Male and female condoms are the only available Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs) that can prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections including HIV. If used correctly and consistently, condoms can provide levels of pregnancy protection similar to many hormonal methods. Condoms remain one of the most common methods used at first sexual intercourse and are relied on as a current use of contraception by adolescents in many regions of the world. Male and female condoms are safe and require no prescription; in particular male condoms are generally easy to access at low cost. Female condoms are more expensive than male condoms and less accessible; however, they have the advantage of being

Performance and Acceptability of the FC2 Female Condom When Used With and Without a Silicone Placebo Vaginal Ring-A Randomized, Crossover Trial. The silicone Dapivirine Vaginal Ring 25 mg, has been developed to provide an additional HIV prevention option for women. If approved for use, women will always be counselled to use condoms when using the vaginal ring for maximum protection. This paper evaluates the compatibility of female condoms with the ring. This was a 2-period crossover, randomized noninferiority trial. Couples in 2 sites in the United States of America were randomized to FC2 Female Condom (FC2) with and without a placebo silicone ring and asked to use 4 female condoms in each period. The primary noninferiority endpoint was the clinical failure rate during intercourse or withdrawal

Spanish validation of female condom attitude scale and female condom use in Colombian young women. 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 dual-purpose devices to control both unplanned pregnancies and STIs, and studying people's attitudes toward the use of these devices are excellent ways to predict their use. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to adapt and validate the Female Condom Attitude Scale for Spanish language and to evaluate the use of female condoms in Colombian population. For that purpose, a total of 387 Colombian women aged 23.68 years in average were asked to respond to the Female Condom Attitude Scale, the Sexual Opinion Survey, and the UCLA

The evaluation of the Woman's Condom marketing approach: What value did peer-led interpersonal communication add to the promotion of a new female condom in urban Lusaka? 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 measure the added impact of a peer-led interpersonal communication (IPC) intervention on the awareness and uptake of the new female condom (FC). The WC and mass media campaign were introduced simultaneously in 40 urban wards in April 2016; half of the wards were randomly assigned to the treatment (IPC intervention) with cross-sectional surveys conducted before (n = 2,364) and one year after (n = 2,430) the start of the intervention. A pre-specified intention

Female condom use for men who have sex with men Rapid Review #74: November 2013 Female condom use for men who have sex with men Questions 1. What are the advantages and drawbacks of female condoms for men who have sex with men? 2. What future research and development should be done regarding the use of female condoms for men who have sex with men? Key Take-Home Messages  Men who have sex with men who have used a female condom often complain of irritation, bunching up, unpleasant texture, noise, discomfort upon insertion, lack of pleasure, slippage, breakage and relatively high cost.(1-4)  Men who have sex with men have also cited increased sensitivity and flexibility, spontaneity and ease of use, increased comfort, and the perception that they were stronger and safer (1;4) as reasons

Functional performance study of an adapted design of the woman's condom: a crossover, noninferiority, randomized clinical trial. We aimed to assess the functional performance and safety of a modified Woman's Condom (WC2) against the existing FC2 female condom. This randomized clinical trial enrolled 287 women in one South African site. The primary outcome of the study was the rate of female condom failure ( = .001), misdirection ( = .000) and slippage ( = .004). The WC2 female condom performs as well as the FC2 female condom and offers good stability during use. Results from this study will inform further refinement of this female condom design, resulting in a new and potentially less expensive Woman's Condom.

Comparison of self-reported female condom failure and biomarker-confirmed semen exposure. To investigate whether rates of self-reported Woman's Condom (WC) clinical failure and semen exposure from a functionality study are comparable to results from a contraceptive efficacy substudy. We structured our comparative analysis to assess whether functionality studies might credibly supplant contraceptive efficacy studies when evaluating new female condom products. Couples not at risk of pregnancy in the functionality (breakage/slippage/invagination/penile misdirection) study and women in the contraceptive efficacy study completed condom self-reports and collected precoital and postcoital vaginal samples for up to four uses of the WC. Both studies used nearly identical self-report questions

Short-term acceptability of female condom use among low-fee female sex workers in China: a follow-up study. Low-fee female sex workers (FSW) lack power to effectively negotiate male condom use with clients. Female condoms (FCs) may provide an alternative strategy. This study was conducted to assess the acceptability of FC use among low-fee FSWs, and to identify appropriate candidates for future

Acceptability of the Woman's condom in a phase III multicenter open-label study. This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability of the Woman's Condom (WC) over 6 months (183 days) and ≥6 menstrual cycles in a US-based multicenter open-label phase III contraceptive efficacy trial. We assessed acceptability via written questionnaire at visit 2 (after the third cycle) and visit 3 (after the sixth

, health, and civil staff (β = 1.50, t = 2.92, p < 0.01) were positively related to acceptability. It was predicted that migrants' acceptability of the Woman's Condom would significantly increase over time (β = 1.09, t = 5.54, p < 0.01). The findings indicate that the Woman's Condom enjoyed relatively high short-term acceptability among migrants in China. In order to popularize the Women's Condoms Short-term acceptability of the Woman's Condom and influencing factors among internal migrants in China. The Woman's Condom, a newly designed condom for women, has obtained market approval in China, but it remains relatively unfamiliar to the migrant population. The aim of this study is to evaluate the short-term acceptability of the Woman's Condom and influencing factors among internal migrants

Functional Performance and Acceptability Evaluation of the Miss Liberty Female Condom Compared to the FC2 Female Condom The purpose of the study is to evaluate the functional performance and acceptability of the Miss Liberty female condom version 1 (Miss Liberty female condom), compared to the FC2 female condom. The study will be a sequential randomised 2-period cross-over trial comparing five uses of the Miss Liberty female condom, compared to the control FC2 female condom. Each woman will be asked to use five Miss Liberty female condoms, and five FC2 control female condoms in a randomised order. Woman will complete a Condom Use Report after each condom use. Function, safety, and acceptability will be assessed at each of two follow-up visits conducted after using each set of five condoms

Acceptability of Phoenurse female condom and second-generation Femidom female condom in Chinese women. To compare the acceptability of Phoenurse female condom (PFC) and second-generation Femidom female condom (FC2) among Chinese women. A randomized, cross-over clinical trial was carried out in women aged 20-49 years seeking family service in Qingdao, China, between April and October 2013. Women were classified into two groups using a computer-generated randomized sequence. Participants completed questionnaires at baseline and after using 10 of each type of female condom (FC). Of 290 women, 247 (85.2%) believed that FC could protect against sexually transmitted diseases and HIV. A total of 152 (52.5%) thought that the female condom (FC) contraceptive failure rate was higher, and 107 (36.9

Female condom acceptability and use amongst young women in Botswana  The female condoms are a barrier method of contraception. The FC1 female condom is made from soft thin plastic called polyurethane and has been replaced by FC2 female condom, which is made of synthetic latex. The female condom is worn inside the vagina and acts as a barrier to prevent semen getting to the womb. It is about 75 % - 82% effective with normal use. When used correctly all of the time, female condoms are 95% effective. Despite evidence of its effectiveness, the use of the female condom has continued to face resistance from both women and men.  The objectives of this study were to determine clients' level of knowledge of female condom, identify predominant methods of contraception, examine young women's views

A pilot study on the functional performance and acceptability of an innovative female condom (Wondaleaf®) in Malaysia Female condom (FC) has been available for over 30 years, but it still lacks wide acceptability. To overcome misdirection and invagination occurring in FC and to provide a wider area of protection, Wondaleaf (WL), a new-generation adhesive FC, was recently invented

Medicaid Reimbursement for the Female Condom. To examine state-level female condom use through Medicaid from 2004 to 2014, because in 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed for expanded Medicaid coverage in many states, extending requirements for contraceptive care to more of the poorest women in the United States and to most women with private insurance. We collected data via brief survey of Medicaid offices in all 50 states between March 2015 and March 2016. The number of states providing Medicaid reimbursement for the female condom increased 33% (from 25 to 36) since 2007. Twenty-nine states provided data showing low numbers of claims for female condoms but high rates of reimbursement. This period of heightened access demands that the public health community