TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of female controlled microbicidal for HIV risk reduction
AU - Malow, R. M.
AU - Ziskind, D.
AU - Jones, D. L.
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was funded inptbaGrranyt RO1 DA1851an7d RO1 DA09520 to Dr Malow from the Naonatl Insi titute on Drug Abuse and RO1 AA1251from1the Naonatl Insi titute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. TheauthorsthanktheUniversityofMia/JackmsonMei morialMedicalCentreMaternal Addiction Program for their assistance in conducting this reseach,rArnetta Plplhs,iDeipt-ar ment of Psychology, Unievrsity of Miami, for her quve acotlbnirttiuiasotttoenihdev-elop mentoftheinterventoniandMauricioMacausol,P,hofthDeUniityvoAefrlasaabt am Birm, iDngenthpofEpaademmrioltogym,ifrotehpsrionootvefhsixel uactatiyvinti-rsu ments used in data colletion.c
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Many over-the-counter microbicidal contraceptive methods reduce the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases. This pilot project compared the use of female controlled barrier methods in an extremely high-risk population of low-income drug abusing women following an intervention designed to promote HIV risk reduction and barrier use. An HIV transmission risk reduction interactive intervention emphasizing self-esteem, assertiveness and sexual negotiation was offered to 41 drug dependent women. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions, a male and female condom condition or a male and female condom plus N-9 products (vaginal suppositories, film, gel) condition. Results from the three-month follow-up period suggest that there may be a synergistic effect of availability of multiple protective methods on the overall rate of protective behaviours. The use of the male condom for penile/vaginal sex increased from 19% at study entry to 27% during the three-month follow-up period. The total protected sexual episode rate, calculated to include use of the other protective barriers distributed, was 60%. Thus, the condom use rate was not found to decrease because of the availability of alternative methods of protection. Future research should address the use of microbicidal products to empower women to prevent STD/HIV transmission.
AB - Many over-the-counter microbicidal contraceptive methods reduce the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases. This pilot project compared the use of female controlled barrier methods in an extremely high-risk population of low-income drug abusing women following an intervention designed to promote HIV risk reduction and barrier use. An HIV transmission risk reduction interactive intervention emphasizing self-esteem, assertiveness and sexual negotiation was offered to 41 drug dependent women. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions, a male and female condom condition or a male and female condom plus N-9 products (vaginal suppositories, film, gel) condition. Results from the three-month follow-up period suggest that there may be a synergistic effect of availability of multiple protective methods on the overall rate of protective behaviours. The use of the male condom for penile/vaginal sex increased from 19% at study entry to 27% during the three-month follow-up period. The total protected sexual episode rate, calculated to include use of the other protective barriers distributed, was 60%. Thus, the condom use rate was not found to decrease because of the availability of alternative methods of protection. Future research should address the use of microbicidal products to empower women to prevent STD/HIV transmission.
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U2 - 10.1080/095401200750003761
DO - 10.1080/095401200750003761
M3 - Article
C2 - 11218544
AN - SCOPUS:0033753647
VL - 12
SP - 581
EP - 588
JO - AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
JF - AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
SN - 0954-0121
IS - 5
ER -