TY - JOUR
T1 - Cost as a barrier to condom use
T2 - The evidence for condom subsidies in the United States
AU - Cohen, Deborah
AU - Scribner, Richard
AU - Bedimo, Roger
AU - Farley, Thomas A.
PY - 1999/4
Y1 - 1999/4
N2 - Objectives. This study sought to determine the impact of price on condom use. Methods. A program based on distribution of condoms at no charge was replaced with one providing low-cost condoms (25 cents). Pretest and posttest surveys asked about condom use among persons reporting 2 or more sex partners. Results. At pretest, 57% of respondents had obtained free condoms, and 77% had used a condom during their most recent sexual encounter. When the price was raised to 25 cents, the respective percentages decreased to 30% and 64%. Conclusions. Cost is a barrier to condom use. Free condoms should be distributed to encourage their use by persons at risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
AB - Objectives. This study sought to determine the impact of price on condom use. Methods. A program based on distribution of condoms at no charge was replaced with one providing low-cost condoms (25 cents). Pretest and posttest surveys asked about condom use among persons reporting 2 or more sex partners. Results. At pretest, 57% of respondents had obtained free condoms, and 77% had used a condom during their most recent sexual encounter. When the price was raised to 25 cents, the respective percentages decreased to 30% and 64%. Conclusions. Cost is a barrier to condom use. Free condoms should be distributed to encourage their use by persons at risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.89.4.567
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.89.4.567
M3 - Article
C2 - 10191804
AN - SCOPUS:0033003622
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 89
SP - 567
EP - 568
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 4
ER -