ArticleSexually transmitted infections2012
Condom effectiveness against non-viral sexually transmitted infections: a prospective study using electronic daily diaries.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021.MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports · 2021Guideline
- Condom application skills and self-efficacy in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
- Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015.MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports · 2015Guideline
- The use of web-based diaries in sexual risk behaviour research: a systematic review.Sexually transmitted infections · 2014Pooled it
- Evaluation of the Condom Barriers Scale for Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Reliability and Validity of 3 Subscales.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2017Trial
- Enhancing condom use among Black male youths: a randomized controlled trial.American journal of public health · 2014Trial
- Awareness, Willingness, and Use of Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Taiwan.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Multilevel factors associated with self-reported sexually transmitted infections among sexually active women in Africa: a socio-ecological analysis.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Bacterial vaginosis: an overlooked STI?Expert review of anti-infective therapy · 2025Review
- Trichomoniasis and Other Sexually Transmitted Parasitic Diseases in Women.Clinical obstetrics and gynecology · 2025Review
- Comparison of Disease Perceptions of Syphilis and AIDS Among Healthcare University Students: A Text-Mining Analysis.Cureus · 2025Article
- Predictors of Condom Use among College Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Feasibility study of the Home-based Exercises for Responsible Sex (HERS) intervention to promote correct and consistent condom use among young women.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2021Article
- Same-day use of cigarettes, alcohol, and cannabis among sexual minority and heterosexual young adult smokers.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2021Article
- A Young Patient with Painful Penile Lesions.Cureus · 2019Article
- Factors associated with condom use among HIV-positive women living in Atlanta, Georgia.PloS one · 2019Article
- 'It's not good to eat a candy in a wrapper': male students' perspectives on condom use and concurrent sexual partnerships in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.SAHARA J : journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance · 2018Article
- Prevalence and Correlates of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection Among Men and Women in the United States.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2018Article
- Contextual Factors and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Young, Black Men.American journal of men's health · 2017Article
- Comparing 3-month recall to daily reporting of sexual behaviours.Sexually transmitted infections · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo prospectively evaluate the protective value of consistent and correct use of latex condoms against the acquisition of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis.
methodsPatients (N=929) attending clinics that treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were prospectively followed for up to 6 months. Urine STI nucleic acid amplification testing was performed at baseline, 3 months and 6 months. Participants were instructed to respond to daily prompts from a handheld device by completing a report for each penile-vaginal sexual intercourse event. Generalised estimating equation models examined associations of consistent as well as consistent and correct condom use with STI incidence over 3-month intervals.
resultsConsistent condom use was not significantly associated with STI incidence (Estimated OR (EOR)=0.75; 95% CI (CI) 0.43 to 1.30; p=0.31). However, individuals who used condoms both correctly and consistently were estimated to have 59% lower odds of acquiring an STI (EOR=0.41; 95% CI 0.19 to 0.90; p=.026), compared to those who did not.
conclusionsThe correct as well as the consistent use of condoms greatly reduces the odds of non-viral STI acquisition.
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