"Acceptability of the Female Condom Among Women at Risk for HIV Infection."

According to the authors' abstract of an article published in American Behavioral Scientist, "Few HIV/AIDS educational programs have been tailored specifically for women, and most have promoted methods requiring the full participation and cooperation of male partners. This study introduced drug-involved women to the female condom - a female-controlled method of protection from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. The primary aim was to assess the acceptability of this new device among high-risk women in St. Louis, Missouri; San Antonio, Texas; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All respondents participated in a female condom education program, were asked to try the condom, and to...

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