Hence, changes in condom sales do not necessarily indicate any changes in condom use.
This study looks at changes in condom use over a period of one month or longer, which may seem very short for observing a true change in behaviour.
Additional studies and analyses are required to better understand the factors affecting condom use patterns among MSM with multiple/different partners, so as to inform programs in developing more effective behavior change communication.
Although both refugee and village respondents reported good accessibility of condoms, condom use patterns suggest behavioral barriers.
One man stopped using condoms temporarily after getting circumcised and four men reported an increase in the number of sexual partners, with no change in condom use.
Another pattern was inconsistency in condom use throughout a relationship.
Increases in condom use, as with any behaviour change, must be defined relative to a particular time frame.
Despite condoms being cheap and effective in preventing HIV, there remains an 8 billion shortfall in condom use in risky sex-acts.
Behavioral skills in condom use are critical.
There are substantial regional variations in condom use.
