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To evaluate the impact of a web-based public health distribution system on condom availability, acquisition, and use across high-priority venues.

The Free Condom Initiative: Promoting Condom Availability and Use in New York City

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high condom uptake and use among venue patrons, suggesting web-based municipal distribution expands access.

To evaluate the impact of a web-based public health distribution system on condom availability, acquisition, and use across high-priority venues.
Assessed distribution records before and after the 2005 launch of a web-based ordering system by the New York City health department.
Conducted cross-sectional interviews in 2006 with managers across 409 high-priority venues where individuals at high risk for HIV gather.
Interviewed patrons across sampled venues to evaluate free condom visibility, acquisition, and subsequent use.
Total condom distribution rose from 5.8 million units in 2004 to 17.3 million units in 2006 following implementation of the web-based ordering portal.
Free condoms were available at 76% (309/409) of high-priority venues overall, but only at 40% of gay bars.
Among patrons observing free condoms, 80% (280/351) acquired them, and 73% (205/280) of those who acquired condoms reported using them.

Renaud et al. (2009) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high condom uptake and use among venue patrons, suggesting web-based municipal distribution expands access.