[Ways To Withdrawal Of Extramarital Use Of Condom In Brazzaville]

Condom use is a key protection method outside marriage. This study aimed to determine the rate of extramarital condom use and, how condom should be either used or abolished outside marriage.

We conducted a cross-sectional study for 24 months from 01 January 2015 to 31 December 2016at the Talangai base hospital in Brazzaville on the introduction of the condom in the relationship, regularity of its use, reasons, conditions and the time period for its removal.

Out of 1103 couples who have had a non-marital relationship for at least 1 year, 89.5% have confessed to having sex with a condom. Condom was used during the first sexual intercourse due to the fear of HIV and other sexual transmissible infections (STIs) in 56.1% of cases and/or pregnancy in 36% of cases. Within a year, 734 couples or 74.4% had stopped using the condom. This withdrawal was mainly motivated by a partner assuming his/her significant other had a fairly acceptable sexual history in 47.8% and/or apparently healthy lookin 39.2%.

The condom is widely used during the first sexual intercourse in Brazzaville. It is suppressed over time without knowledge of the other's HIV serological status in most cases. This indicates a significant gap between the level of knowledge of the population on HIV /AIDS and their practices.