Condom use around the globe: how can we fulfil the prevention potential of male condoms?

Sex Health. 2012 Mar;9(1):4-9. doi: 10.1071/SH11072.

Abstract

Despite a global epidemic of sexually transmissible infections and the availability and endorsement of condoms as an effective intervention, the overall use of condoms remains low. This review explores various challenges and opportunities to fully realizing the prevention potential for condoms.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude to Health
  • Condoms / statistics & numerical data*
  • Contraception Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Global Health
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Promotion / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marketing of Health Services / organization & administration
  • Primary Prevention / organization & administration*
  • Sex Education / organization & administration*
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data
  • Sexual Partners / psychology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control*