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. 1993 Oct;83(10):1466–1468. doi: 10.2105/ajph.83.10.1466

The taking of free condoms in a drug abuse treatment clinic: the effects of location and posters.

L Amass 1, W K Bickel 1, S T Higgins 1, A J Budney 1, F E Foerg 1
PMCID: PMC1694858  PMID: 8214242

Abstract

Drug abuse treatment programs can help reduce high-risk sexual behavior in drug users by promoting condom use. This study examined the influence of distribution location and poster prompts on the taking of free condoms in a drug abuse treatment clinic. Over 6 months, condoms were available alternately, with and without poster prompts, in the clinic's private restroom or public waiting area. Overall, 381% more condoms were taken from the restroom. The presence of poster prompts did not affect condom taking. These results suggest that distribution location is a critical factor in promoting condom taking in public clinic.

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