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Views of Cameroonian sex workers on a woman-controlled method of contraception and disease protection.
Int J STD AIDS. 1998 Nov; 9(11):695-9.IJ

Abstract

Five hundred and twenty female Cameroonian sex workers participating in a clinical trial of the effectiveness of nonoxynol-9 (N-9) contraceptive film to prevent HIV infection were interviewed to determine their experience with this woman-controlled method. The sex workers liked the film, with over 80% stating they would continue to use it if it were shown to be effective against HIV and were to become widely available. However, they were much more likely to use condoms and films simultaneously with their clients (40%) than with their regular partners (16%). The advantages ascribed to the film were that its use was under the woman's control; it could be used without the partner's knowledge; it allowed direct contact between partners; and it provided back-up protection in case of condom breakage. Data from this small study suggest that development of an effective, woman-controlled method of pregnancy and disease protection would be welcomed by these women.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Visness CM
Women's Studies Division, Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA. cvisness@fhi.org
Ulin P
No affiliation info available
Pfannenschmidt S
No affiliation info available
Zekeng L
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeCameroonCondomsFemaleHumansNonoxynolPatient SatisfactionPregnancySex WorkSexually Transmitted DiseasesSpermatocidal AgentsSurveys and Questionnaires

Pub Type(s)

Clinical Trial
Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

9863584

Clinical Trial Links

Randomized Cross-Over Study of Self-Insertion of Two Placebo Vaginal Film Formulations

Citation

Visness, C M., et al. "Views of Cameroonian Sex Workers On a Woman-controlled Method of Contraception and Disease Protection." International Journal of STD & AIDS, vol. 9, no. 11, 1998, pp. 695-9.
Visness CM, Ulin P, Pfannenschmidt S, et al. Views of Cameroonian sex workers on a woman-controlled method of contraception and disease protection. Int J STD AIDS. 1998;9(11):695-9.
Visness, C. M., Ulin, P., Pfannenschmidt, S., & Zekeng, L. (1998). Views of Cameroonian sex workers on a woman-controlled method of contraception and disease protection. International Journal of STD & AIDS, 9(11), 695-9.
Visness CM, et al. Views of Cameroonian Sex Workers On a Woman-controlled Method of Contraception and Disease Protection. Int J STD AIDS. 1998;9(11):695-9. PubMed PMID: 9863584.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Views of Cameroonian sex workers on a woman-controlled method of contraception and disease protection. AU - Visness,C M, AU - Ulin,P, AU - Pfannenschmidt,S, AU - Zekeng,L, PY - 1998/12/24/pubmed PY - 1998/12/24/medline PY - 1998/12/24/entrez KW - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control KW - Africa KW - Africa South Of The Sahara KW - Barrier Methods KW - Behavior KW - Cameroon KW - Cohort Analysis KW - Condom KW - Contraception KW - Contraceptive Agents KW - Contraceptive Methods KW - Contraceptive Usage KW - Developing Countries KW - Diseases KW - Family Planning KW - French Speaking Africa KW - Hiv Infections--prevention and control KW - Method Acceptability KW - Middle Africa KW - Nonoxynol-9 KW - Prostitutes--women KW - Research Methodology KW - Research Report KW - Sex Behavior KW - Spermicidal Contraceptive Agents KW - Viral Diseases SP - 695 EP - 9 JF - International journal of STD & AIDS JO - Int J STD AIDS VL - 9 IS - 11 N2 - Five hundred and twenty female Cameroonian sex workers participating in a clinical trial of the effectiveness of nonoxynol-9 (N-9) contraceptive film to prevent HIV infection were interviewed to determine their experience with this woman-controlled method. The sex workers liked the film, with over 80% stating they would continue to use it if it were shown to be effective against HIV and were to become widely available. However, they were much more likely to use condoms and films simultaneously with their clients (40%) than with their regular partners (16%). The advantages ascribed to the film were that its use was under the woman's control; it could be used without the partner's knowledge; it allowed direct contact between partners; and it provided back-up protection in case of condom breakage. Data from this small study suggest that development of an effective, woman-controlled method of pregnancy and disease protection would be welcomed by these women. SN - 0956-4624 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/9863584/Views_of_Cameroonian_sex_workers_on_a_woman_controlled_method_of_contraception_and_disease_protection_ L2 - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1258/0956462981921224?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub=pubmed DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -