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Aspects of comfort and safety of condom

A study of two thousand intercourses among volunteer couples

Jesper L. Boldsen, Institute of Community Health, University of Ode use, J. B. Winsløws Vej 17, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark, Address for offprints: Jesper L. Boldsen Inst of Community Health University of Odense J. D. Winslowsvej 17 Dk-5000 Odense C Denmark

Bernard Jeune

Bernard Jeune, Institute of Community Health, University of Ode use, J. B. Winsløws Vej 17, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark

Paul C. Madsen

Paul C. Madsen, AIDS-INFO/Fyn, Klaregade 35, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark

Aspects of comfort and safety of comdom. A study of two thousand intercourses among volunteer couples. Boldsen J. L., Jeune B. and Madsen P. C. Institute of Community Health, University of Odense, J. B. Winsløws Vej 17, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark.

In nearly 2000 intercourses 14 different types of condoms were tested by 80 heterosexual and seven homosexual volunteer couples. The test couples were generally quite experienced in the use off condoms. It appears that the condoms rarely (1.3%) ruptured or slipped of during the actural intercourse. This means that emphasis must be put on consistency and skill in the use of condoms rather on technical improvements in the promotion of condoms as a means of preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections like HIV. Lubricated condoms and condoms that were not too small were preferred by both users and their partners. Other condom properties were significant but of minor concern for the participants of the study.

Key Words: AIDS prevention • intercourse • condom safety • condom properties • condom comfort

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 20, No. 4, 247-252 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/140349489202000410


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