Condom use by Norplant users at risk for sexually transmitted diseases.

BACKGROUND

Norplant is highly effective for long-term pregnancy prevention. Norplant users might not use condoms, and they may acquire human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases as a consequence.

GOAL OF THIS STUDY: The goal of this study was to assess condom use among Norplant users at risk for sexually transmitted diseases.

STUDY

DESIGN

Telephone interviews were conducted with 177 sexually active Norplant users to measure risk for sexually transmitted disease and condom use.

RESULTS

According to the measures used in this study, 42% of the study subjects were at risk for sexually transmitted disease and 38% of those at highest risk did not use condoms.

CONCLUSIONS

Intervention to protect Norplant users from sexually transmitted disease is indicated.