Effect of an STD/HIV Behavioral Intervention on Women's Use of the Female Condom

Abstract

Clinicians counseling women in the use of the female condom need to provide information, demonstrate its correct use with their clients, and provide an opportunity for their clients to practice skills themselves.

Determinants of Consistent Condom Use Among Iranians Living with HIV/AIDS: Implication for Prevention

“…courses, knowledge towards unsafe sex consequences, condom use as a dual protection method, having HIV-positive partner, and having sex with a permanent partner. Similar to our findings, the association between HIV prevention interventions such as attending educational courses and condom use has been suggested in numerous studies in the literature (21)(22)(23). According to the health belief model (HBM) as one of the most reliable behavioral theories explaining the mechanism of behavioral change in high-risk populations, change in people's attitude would lead to change in their behavior through influencing the components including: perceived susceptibility, perceived benefit, perceived severity, and perceived barriers (24).…”

Feminization of the HIV Epidemic in the United States: Major Research Findings and Future Research Needs

“…58 Effective HIV prevention programs have focused on increasing women's use of the female condom, thereby allowing women more control over their sexual health. 59 Brief HIV prevention programs have also demonstrated efficacy in increasing the proportion of condom-protected intercourse occasions. 37 In general, these HIV prevention strategies have sought to enhance women's attitudes, intentions, skills, normative perceptions, or other mediators associated with HIV sexual risk reduction.…”

Midlife Women Online: Evaluation of an Internet-Based Program to Prevent Unintended Pregnancy & STIs

“…More specifically, the findings from this trial demonstrate change on important constructs of the Expanded Theory of Reasoned Action (Fishbein, 2000), Theory of Gender and Power (Wingood & DiClemente, 2000), the Information-Motivation-Behavior Theory (Misovich et al, 1997), and Social Learning Theory (Bandura, 1997), constructs shown in multiple studies to influence sexual risk behavior change (e.g., Belcher et al, 1998;Fishbein, 1999;Fisher, 1984;Fisher, Fisher, & Rye, 1995;Jaccard & Davidson, 1972;Jaworski & Carey, 2001;Kalichman et al, 2005;Ross & McLaws, 1992;Van Devanter et al, 2000). Improvement in attitudes and beliefs and increased intention to talk with sexual partners about risk reduction and prevention of STIs and unintended pregnancy are important outcomes.…”