Int Conf AIDS 1994 Aug 7-12; 10:5 (abstract no. PS5) Stein Z; HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, NYS Psych. Inst. & Columbia Univ. Sch. Pub. Hlth., New York.
In this paper, I first present evidence from across the world that women need more and better strategies to protect themselves from acquiring HIV infection through the sexual route. They need physical or chemical barriers, some of which require partner negotiation, others which do not. Some of these barriers will be contraceptive, but not all should be. Barriers must be easily available, economical, convenient, comfortable and safe. We must know their likely efficacy against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, if used correctly and consistently. I shall summarize what is presently known, and point to important gaps on all these issues. Women are urged to take charge of their own interests, search out the facts, try out what is presently available, collaborate in a world effort to improve on what we now have.
Keywords: AEGIS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV Infections, Spermatocidal Agents, Negotiating, Contraceptive Agents, Human, Female, ICA10 940807
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