In a randomized controlled trial in which 414 Jamaican women at high risk for sexually transmitted infections received an implant immediately or at the end of a three-month study period, results showed that condom use was not higher in women receiving the implant immediately. These results support promotion of implants in high-risk populations and can help refine counseling for condom use among implant users.
Effects of initiating a contraceptive implant on subsequent condom use: A randomized controlled trial
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Rattray C, Wiener J, Legardy-Williams J, Costenbader E, Pazol K, Medley-Singh N, Snead MC, Steiner MJ, Jamieson DJ, Warner L, Gallo MF, Hylton-Kong T, Kourtis AP.
