title: Diaphragm for STI and HIV prevention: is it a safe method for women at high risk?
abstract: Female sex workers (n = 140) were enrolled in a 6-month acceptability trial of the diaphragm. We randomized a subset (n = 40) to receive colposcopies after 1 month of diaphragm use or after 1 month of observation before commencing diaphragm use. Adverse events were mild in nature. Frequency of colposcopic findings did not differ between women randomized to immediate versus delayed diaphragm use (P = 0.25).
authors.affiliation: Center for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
authors.forename: Betty
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Njoroge
authors.forename: Maria F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: Anjali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Bukusi
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nguti
authors.forename: April J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Denise J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Jamieson
authors.forename: D'Nyce
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Eschenbach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003127:Colposcopy; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011477:Sex Work; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome