“…Prior literature ( Glasier, 2010 ; Heinemann et al, 2005 ; Mullin, 2018 ) suggests men exhibit a general willingness to assume contraceptive responsibility, if available, given its proposed effectiveness in pregnancy prevention and increased comfort in having backup protection ( Glasier, 2010 ). Shifts in contraceptive responsibility ( Dismore et al, 2016 ; Lloyd & Waterfield, 2016 ; Sax et al, 2019 ), increased opportunities for reproductive autonomy ( Dismore et al, 2016 ; Walker, 2011 ), and potential distrust of casual female partners ( Glasier et al, 2000 ; Lloyd & Waterfield, 2016 ) have all been cited as reasons for male acceptability of HMC. Preference for male condoms, the inability to protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs; Walker, 2011 ), and side effect concerns ( Dismore et al., 2016 ) contribute to HMC resistance.…”