Off-label use of the female condom for anal intercourse among men in New York City

Am J Public Health. 2011 Dec;101(12):2241-4. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300260. Epub 2011 Oct 20.

Abstract

We surveyed 111 male clients of an HIV/AIDS service organization in New York City in 2008 and 2009. Seventeen percent had used the female condom for anal intercourse; of these, 89.3% had used the female condom with male partners, 21.4% with female partners, and 10.7% with both. Users of the female condom for vaginal intercourse were more likely to use it for anal intercourse (odds ratio = 12.7; 95% confidence interval = 2.5, 64.9; P = .002). The safety and efficacy of the female condom for anal intercourse are unknown and should be evaluated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Condoms, Female*
  • Female
  • Homosexuality, Male*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • New York City
  • Off-Label Use
  • Sexual Behavior*