Open AccessA Prospective Event-Level Analysis of Condom Use Experiences Following STI Testing Among Patients in Three US Cities
Author(s) -
Richard A. Crosby,
Lydia A. Shrier,
Richard Charnigo,
Chandra Weathers,
Stephanie A. Sanders,
Cynthia A. Graham,
Robin R. Milhausen,
William L. Yarber
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0b013e318265a951
Subject(s) - condom , medicine , demography , slippage , sexually transmitted disease , population , gynecology , family medicine , environmental health , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , structural engineering , syphilis , sociology , engineering
This study prospectively assessed and compared the incidence of condom use errors/problems among clinic patients testing positive for one or more of 3 sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and those testing negative. The study also identified event-level condom use errors associated with condom breakage and slippage during sex.