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To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of female-controlled barrier and chemical prevention methods against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

November 1, 1992American Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

Commentary: methods women can use that may prevent sexually transmitted disease, including HIV.

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MRM. J. RosenbergEnergetics (United States)EGErica L. GollubPace University

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Review highlights protective efficacy of barrier methods against sexually transmitted infections in women, suggesting female-controlled options like diaphragms need greater emphasis.

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To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of female-controlled barrier and chemical prevention methods against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
Reviewed laboratory, clinical trial, and observational evidence examining the real-world protective performance of condoms, barrier methods, and spermicides.
Analyzed the behavioral practicality of existing public health prevention messages targeted at women at high risk for infection.
Observational studies indicate that proper and consistent use of condoms, barriers, and spermicides offers substantial real-world protection against various sexually transmitted diseases.
Evidence confirms condoms protect against HIV transmission, whereas current data regarding HIV prevention via diaphragms and spermicides remain sparse and inconclusive.
Female-controlled interventions demonstrate greater real-world consistency and effectiveness for disease prevention than strategies reliant exclusively on partner cooperation.

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Rosenberg et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a173bbd92a42ac3ac2c374c https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.82.11.1473

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Review highlights protective efficacy of barrier methods against sexually transmitted infections in women, suggesting female-controlled options like diaphragms need greater emphasis.

Commentary: methods women can use that may prevent sexually transmitted disease, including HIV.

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Commentary: methods women can use that may prevent sexually transmitted disease, including HIV.

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