Anal use of the female condom: does uncertainty justify provider inaction?

References

• AIDSMark . 2007 . A decade of innovative marketing for health: Lessons learned , Washington , DC : PSI .
   Google Scholar
• Caceres , C.F. , Marin , B.V. , Hudes , E.S. , Reingold , A.L. and Rosasco , A.M. 1997 . Young people and the structure of sexual risks in Lima . AIDS , 11 ( Suppl. 1 ) : S67 – S77 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• de Vincenzi , I. 1994 . A longitudinal study of human immunodeficiency virus transmission by heterosexual partners. European study group on heterosexual transmission of HIV . New England Journal of Medicine , 331 ( 6 ) : 341 – 346 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• District of Columbia Department of Health . 2007 . Instructions for using a female condom for anal sex . http://doh.dc.gov/doh/cwp/view,a,/37/9,602668.asp Retrieved September 4, 2007 .
   Google Scholar
• Drew , W.L. , Blair , M. , Miner , R.C. and Conant , M. 1990 . Evaluation of the virus permeability of a new condom for women . Sexually Transmitted Diseases , 17 ( 2 ) : 110 – 112 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Food and Drug Administration . News 04/26/1993 statement by the food and drug administration . Retrieved 26 January 2009, from http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/NEW00360.html
   Google Scholar
• French , P.P. , Latka , M. , Gollub , E.L. , Rogers , C. , Hoover , D.R. and Stein , Z.A. 2003 . Use-effectiveness of the female versus male condom in preventing sexually transmitted disease in women . Sexually Transmitted Diseases , 30 ( 5 ) : 433 – 439 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gibson , S. , McFarland , W. , Wohlfeiler , D. , Scheer , K. and Katz , M.H. 1999 . Experiences of 100 men who have sex with men using the reality condom for anal sex . AIDS Education and Prevention , 11 ( 1 ) : 65 – 71 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gross , M. , Buchbinder , S.P. , Holte , S. , Celum , C.L. , Koblin , B.A. and Douglas , J.M. Jr . 1999 . Use of reality “female condoms” for anal sex by US men who have sex with men. HIVNET vaccine preparedness study protocol team . American Journal of Public Health , 89 ( 11 ) : 1739 – 1741 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Halperin , D.T. 1999 . Heterosexual anal intercourse: Prevalence, cultural factors, and HIV infection and other health risks, part I . AIDS Patient Care STDs , 13 ( 12 ) : 717 – 730 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hawaii State Department of Health . 2007 . HIV basic information . Retrieved September 25, 2007, from http://hawaii.gov/health/healthy-lifestyles/std-aids/hivaids/basic-information.html
   Google Scholar
• Hoffman , S. , Cooper , D. , Ramjee , G. , Higgins , J.A. and Mantell , J.E. 2008 . Microbicide acceptability: Insights for future directions from providers and policy makers . AIDS Education and Prevention , 20 ( 2 ) : 188 – 202 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jobst , R.G. and Johns , J.S. 1991 . Report investigation of an inserted anal condom (aegis) for the receptive partner involved in anal sex , Chicago : Howard Brown Health Center .
   Google Scholar
• Koblin , B.A. , Chesney , M.A. , Husnik , M.J. , Bozeman , S. , Celum , C.L. Buchbinder , S. 2003 . High-risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in 6 US cities: Baseline data from the EXPLORE study . American Journal of Public Health , 93 ( 6 ) : 926 – 932 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mantell , J.E. , Hoffman , S. , Exner , T.M. , Stein , Z.A. and Atkins , K. 2003 . Family planning providers’ perspectives on dual protection . Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health , 35 ( 2 ) : 71 – 78 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health . 2007 . Be safer, use condoms . Public Health Fact Sheets . Retrieved September 5, 2007, from http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/cdc/factsheets/condoms.pdf
   Google Scholar
• Mosher , W.D. , Chandra , A. and Jones , J. 2005 . Sexual behavior and selected health measures: Men and women 15–44 years of age, United States, 2002 . Advance Data , 362 : 1 – 55 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• New York State Department of Health . 2007 . Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about condoms . Retrieved September 5, 2007 from http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/facts/condoms/faqs.htm
   Google Scholar
• Population Services international PSI . 2007 . Products and services female condoms . Retrieved June 19, 2008 from http://www.psi.org/our_programs/products/female_condom.html
   Google Scholar
• Public Health Seattle and King County . 2007 . How to use a condom and other types of barriers . Retrieved September 25, 2007, from http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/communicable/std/condomuse.aspx
   Google Scholar
• Renzi , C. , Tabet , S.R. , Stucky , J.A. , Eaton , N. , Coletti , A.S. Surawicz , C.M. 2003 . Safety and acceptability of the Reality™ condom for anal sex among men who have sex with men . AIDS , 17 ( 5 ) : 727 – 731 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Satterwhite , C.L. , Kamb , M.L. , Metcalf , C. , Douglas , J.M. Jr , Malotte , C.K. Paul , S. 2007 . Changes in sexual behavior and STD prevalence among heterosexual STD clinic attendees: 1993–1995 versus 1999–2000 . Sexually Transmitted Diseases , 34 ( 10 ) : 815 – 819 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Schwandt , M. , Morris , C. , Ferguson , A. , Ngugi , E. and Moses , S. 2006 . Anal and dry sex in commercial sex work, and relation to risk for sexually transmitted infections and HIV in Meru, Kenya . Sexually Transmitted Infections , 82 ( 5 ) : 392 – 396 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Simmons , R. , Hall , P. , Diaz , J. , Diaz , M. , Fajans , P. and Satia , J. 1997 . The strategic approach to contraceptive introduction . Studies In Family Planning , 28 ( 2 ) : 79 – 94 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Soper , D.E. , Shoupe , D. , Shangold , G.A. , Shangold , M.M. , Gutmann , J. and Mercer , L. 1993 . Prevention of vaginal trichomoniasis by compliant use of the female condom . Sexually Transmitted Diseases , 20 ( 3 ) : 137 – 139 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Texas Department of State Health Services . 2007 . STD and condoms fact sheet . Retrieved September 25, 2007, from http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/info/edmat/condoms.pdf
   Google Scholar
• Valleroy , L.A. , MacKellar , D.A. , Karon , J.M. , Rosen , D.H. , McFarland , W. Shehan , D.A. 2000 . HIV prevalence and associated risks in young men who have sex with men. Young Men's Survey Study Group . Journal of the American Medical Association , 284 ( 2 ) : 198 – 204 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Voeller , B. , Coulter , S.L. and Mayhan , K.G. 1991 . Gas, dye, and viral transport through polyurethane condoms . Journal of the American Medical Association , 266 ( 21 ) : 2986 – 2987 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wolitski , R.J. , Halkitis , P.N. , Parsons , J.T. and Gomez , C.A. 2001 . Awareness and use of untested barrier methods by HIV-seropositive gay and bisexual men . AIDS Education and Prevention , 13 ( 4 ) : 291 – 301 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar