The combined six-cycle typical-use pregnancy rate for the latex condoms was 7.0% (95% confidence interval 5.0鈥 9.0). The combined six-cycle consistent-use pregnancy rate was 1.0% (95% confidence interval 0.0鈥 2.1). PSA was detected in only 1.2% of postcoital vaginal samples collected ...
Demographic parameter values (\(\rho\): entry rate, \(\mu\): maturation rate, \(\delta\): non-AIDS death rate) were based on Korea census data, and sexual behavior (\(n\): number of partners), screening (\(\psi\): fraction of test, \({\omega }_{id}\): average duration of...
In one month after counseling, only 24% of clients had casual sexual behavior (compared to 57% before counseling) ; 58% (compared to 42% before counseling) of them reported using condoms.Rate of regular partner notification increased from 40 % before counseling to 59 % after counseling. ...
Principal limitations of the analysis arise from the long time (decades) over which the effects of VMMC unfold—the results are therefore sensitive to the discount rate applied, and more generally to the future course of the epidemic and of HIV/AIDS-related policies pursued by the government. ...
Before condoms can be considered as a prophylaxis for sexually transmitted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), their efficacy must be considered. This paper reviews evidence on condom effectiveness in reducing the risk of heterosexually transmitted human HIV. A meta-analysis conducted on data from in...
Effectiveness:The failure rate of condoms in couples that use them consistently and correctly during the first year of use is estimated to be about 3%. However, the true failure rate during that period is estimated to be approximately 14%. This marked difference in failure rates reflects errors...
Liver adenomas are the most prominent complication of OCs that have been related to chronic use. The IUD has several benefits including a failure or pregnancy rate of 2-3/100 woman years of use. OCs are 3 times more dangerous than the IUD in regard to mortality but the incidence of ...
No seroconversion was detected, and the overall retention rate of participants was 83.33%. Counselling heterosexual couples as a unit prompted an increase in condom use, but sustained condom use remains a challenge. 展开 关键词: Serodiscordant couples risk-reduction intervention HIV transmission ...
Managers' attendance and the effectiveness of small work groups were examined by using the archival data of 47 quality circles (QCs) in the United States over a 3-year period. The results showed that upper-management attendance was related to members' participation (attendance rate at group ...
The target population for the program was youth attending middle schools in areas of Los Angeles County with teenage birth rates that surpassed the mean county rate by at least 20% in 2008. Within two school districts that agreed to participate in the project, we targeted 10 high schools locat...