“Give what the people want”: A situational analysis of condom distribution and a feasibility study of user-friendly condoms in Cape Town, South Africa

Condom use has remained low in South Africa despite efforts by the government to make condoms accessible to all. We assessed condom availability, procurement/distribution, and education practices, and explored perceptions of and interest in an expanded array of condom options, including fitted male condoms in Cape Town, South Africa. We conducted 11 key informant interviews with staff members from 2 sexual health organizations and 4 state-owned clinics. Key informants (a) were interested in their organizations offering an expanded variety of male condom options including different sizes, colors, and flavors; and (b) substantiated the capacity that their organizations had to integrate alternative condom options into existing procurement, distribution, and education programs.
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research