Document 0685
 DOCN  M94A0685
 TI    Pregnancy and STDs: a study of the contraceptive practices of young
       sexually active women.
 DT    9412
 AU    Lucke J; National Centre for HIV Social Research, Royal Brisbane
       Hospital,; Herston, Qld.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:39 (abstract no. TE3).
       Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348970
 AB    The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between condom use
       for disease prevention and the use of other contraceptives to prevent
       pregnancy among young women. Sexually active women aged between 16 and
       24 who attended two Brisbane Family Planning Clinics were asked to
       complete a questionnaire. The questionnaire asked about contraceptive
       practices, including condom use, with casual and steady partners. This
       paper examines the patterns of contraceptive and disease prevention
       practices of young women and identifies the most common reasons that
       they do not use condoms and the reasons that they do use condoms. This
       study has implications for educators and clinicians. Young women who are
       prescribed the pill need to be made aware of the need for condom use to
       protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases if they have
       multiple partners.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  *Condoms  *Contraception Behavior  Family Planning
       Female  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Knowledge,
       Attitudes, Practice  Pregnancy  Sex Education  Sexually Transmitted
       Diseases/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  MEETING ABSTRACT

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