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.


OBJECTIVE
The goal of this study was to assess condom use among Norplant users at risk for sexually transmitted diseases.


METHODS
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.
Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 27599.
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Humphries
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Bauman
D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004343:Drug Implants; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D004343:Drug Implants; D016912:Levonorgestrel