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Published on: July 6, 2014
Condom effectiveness against non-viral sexually transmitted infections: a prospective study using electronic daily
Richard A Crosby1, Richard A Charnigo, Chandra Weathers
1Department of Health Behavior, College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky, 151 Washington Avenue, Lexington, KY 40506-0003, USA. crosby@uky.edu
Objectives:
To prospectively evaluate the protective value of consistent and correct use of latex condoms against the acquisition of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis.
Methods:
Patients (N=929) attending clinics that treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were prospectively followed for up to 6 months. Urine STI nucleic acid amplification testing was performed at baseline, 3 months and 6 months. Participants were instructed to respond to daily prompts from a handheld device by completing a report for each penile-vaginal sexual intercourse event. Generalised estimating equation models examined associations of consistent as well as consistent and correct condom use with STI incidence over 3-month intervals.
Results:
Consistent condom use was not significantly associated with STI incidence (Estimated OR (EOR)=0.75; 95% CI (CI) 0.43 to 1.30; p=0.31). However, individuals who used condoms both correctly and consistently were estimated to have 59% lower odds of acquiring an STI (EOR=0.41; 95% CI 0.19 to 0.90; p=.026), compared to those who did not.
Conclusions:
The correct as well as the consistent use of condoms greatly reduces the odds of non-viral STI acquisition.
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