title: The NYC Condom: use and acceptability of New York City's branded condom.
abstract: We assessed awareness and experience with the NYC Condom via surveys at 7 public events targeting priority condom distribution populations during 2007. Most respondents (76%) were aware of NYC Condoms. Of those that had obtained them, 69% had used them. Most (80%) wanted alternative condoms offered for free: 22% wanted ultra-thin, 18% extra-strength, and 14% larger-size. Six months after the NYC Condom launch, we found high levels of awareness and use. Because many wanted alternative condoms, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene began distributing the 3 most-requested alternatives.
authors.affiliation: Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, 125 Worth, Room 204, New York, NY 10013, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Juliet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Kyle T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Grosskopf
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Murrill
authors.forename: Blayne
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cutler
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sweeney
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Begier
mesh_terms: D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009519:New York City; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D055815:Young Adult