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Poor quality male latex condoms found in Dominican Republic: Quality assurance evaluation and public health impact.

PLoS ONE, 2019
Male condoms are important to prevent transmission of HIV (and other STIs) and unwanted pregnancies. Research was conducted to evaluate the quality of male condoms available in the Dominican Republic market based on preliminary concerns of suspect ...
Jeff Tremelling, Allen All, Luis Lleras, Aida Cancel, David Jenkins, Carolina Pina, Damani Goldstein, Clancy Broxton, Steve Hamel   +8 more
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Development of Novel Male Contraceptives

Clinical and Translational Science, 2020
Unintended pregnancy is surprisingly common, accounting for 40–50% of pregnancies worldwide. Contraception is the most effective means of preventing unintended pregnancy.
John K. Amory
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Characterization of sexually transmitted infections, their pharmacological treatment, and recurrence in a Colombian population

Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2021
Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections are a public health problem worldwide. Their inadequate antimicrobial management has been associated with a higher risk of recurrence.
Luis Fernando Valladales-Restrepo, Juan Alberto Ospina-Cano, María José Londoño-Serna, Jorge Enrique Machado-Alba   +3 more
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Knowledge and practice of condom use among first year students at University of the North, South Africa

Curationis, 2001
The aim of the study is to investigate knowledge and sexual practices with reference to correct use of condoms among first year South African University students.
K Peltzer
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Beliefs and misconceptions about contraception and condom use among adolescents in south-east Nigeria

Reproductive Health, 2021
Background Misconceptions about the usefulness of condoms and other contraceptives still expose many unmarried adolescents to the risk of unwanted teenage pregnancies and sexually-transmitted infections (STIs).
Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Ifunanya Clara Agu, Chinonso Obayi, Irene Eze, Nkoli Ezumah, Obinna Onwujekwe   +5 more
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Urban Low-Income African American Men, HIV/AIDS, and Gender Identity [PDF]

, 1997
This article explores the sociocultural meanings attached to sexual behaviors and conceptions of masculinity among low-income African-American males.
Tony L. Whitehead
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Male condom use and condom problems among women in Shanghai

Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 2012
Abstract Objective To explore the male condom use and the using problems as well as the influencing factors among Shanghai women. Methods A prospective follow-up was conducted among 1 562 subjects who used either the condom or the combined regimen as their method for fertility regulation in nine districts in Shanghai.
Jun-Qing Wu, Yu-Yan Li, Jing-Chao Ren, Na Li, Yin Zhou, Rui Zhao, Yu-Feng Zhang   +6 more
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HIV prevention among youth: A randomized controlled trial of voluntary counseling and testing for HIV and male condom distribution in rural Kenya.

PLoS ONE, 2019
ObjectiveVoluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV (VCT) and increasing access to male condoms are common strategies to respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Esther Duflo, Pascaline Dupas, Thomas Ginn, Grace Makana Barasa, Moses Baraza, Victor Pouliquen, Vandana Sharma   +6 more
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Individual and partnership characteristics associated with consistent condom use in a cohort of cisgender men who have sex with men and transgender women in Nigeria

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background This study reports on the individual and partnership characteristics that influence consistent condom use in cisgender men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) attending trusted community centers that provide HIV prevention ...
Oluwasolape Olawore, Trevor A. Crowell, Sosthenes C. Ketende, Habib O. Ramadhani, Hongjie Liu, Julie A. Ake, Afoke Kokogho, Sylvia Adebajo, Man E. Charurat, Rebecca G. Nowak, Stefan D. Baral, on behalf of the TRUST/RV368 Study Group   +11 more
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Male and female condoms: What do women of a subnormal agglomerate know

Investigación y Educación en Enfermería
Objective.Evaluate the knowledge about male and female condoms among women living in subnormal agglomerate and identify sources of information and appropriate care to use. Methods.
Smalyanna Sgren da Costa Andrade, Ana Aline Lacet Zaccara, Kamila Nethielly Souza Leite, Maria Luísa de Almeida Nunes, Hemílio Fernandes Campos Coêlho, Simone Helena dos Santos Oliveira   +5 more
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