Paper Title
Update on adolescent condom use
Keywords
- adolescent condom use
- condom use trends
- teen sexual health
- pregnancy prevention
- dual-method contraception
- sexually transmitted infection (sti) prevention
- contraceptive methods
- condom negotiation
- safe sex practices
- condom design improvements
- sexual pleasure and condoms
- youth sexual behavior
- condom use dynamics
- adolescent sexual health
- contraception awareness
- public health interventions
- sexual risk reduction
- condom accessibility
- partner communication
- consistent condom use
- reproductive health
- safe sex education
- teen contraceptive choices
- condom effectiveness
Article Type
Research Article
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Publication Info
Volume: 23 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 350-354
Published On
October, 2011
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Abstract
Purpose of review Pregnancy prevention efforts in the USA have largely focused on the use of hormonal contraceptive methods, relegating male condoms to discussions of ‘dual-method’ contraception or sexually transmitted infection prevention. With national attention and funding directed toward adolescent pregnancy prevention, a renewed focus on adolescent condom use, specifically addressing contraceptive benefits, is both timely and relevant. Recent findings Two recent developments in condom use research are essential to increasing consistent condom use. First, there is a necessary shift toward understanding the relationship dynamics of condom use. As a coital event level contraceptive, condom use requires negotiation and participation from both participants. Second, there is increased attention to the condom itself as a determinant of use. Improvements in condom design, feel, and lubrication have reduced differences in sexual pleasure with condom use and nonuse. Summary Promoting the initiation and maintenance of condom use across multiple partnered sexual encounters requires understanding of individual, dyadic, and condom attributes.
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