Open AccessPrevention of Vaginal Trichomoniasis by Compliant Use of the Female Condom
Author(s) -
David E. Soper,
Donna Shoupe,
Gary A. Shangold,
Mona M. Shangold,
Jacqueline N. Gutmann,
Lane J. Mercer
Publication year - 1993
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 - 10.1097/00007435-199305000-00003
Subject(s) - medicine , trichomoniasis , condom , gynecology , trichomonas vaginitis , obstetrics , sexually transmitted disease , female condom , vaginitis , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , syphilis
Several case-control studies suggest that the male condom protects women against some sexually transmitted diseases. The female condom is the first barrier device under the woman's control that may be effective in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.