Table 1. DCE physical attributes and levels.

Alternative	A,B	C
		Neither, I would do what I did the last time I had sex*
Attribute	Levels
Product	Microbicide (MCD), Diaphragm (DGM), Female Condom (FC)	Male Condom(MC)	No protection (None)
Effectiveness in preventing HIV
(MCD, DGM)	35%, 55%, 75%, 95%	95%	0%
(FC)	75%, 95%
Effectiveness in preventing pregnancy
(MCD)	0%, 55%, 75%, 95%	95%	0%
(DGM,FC)	75%, 95%
Ability to use without partner’s knowledge
(MCD, DGM)	Cannot be used in secret, Can be used in secret	Cannot be used in secret	Can be used in secret
(FC)	Cannot be used in secret
Price in US dollars
Single use product (MCD, FC)	Free, US$0.54, US$1.04, US$2.08	Free	Free
Reuseable product (DGM)	Free, US$4.16, US$ 8.32, US$16.64	Free	Free

MCD: microbicide; DGM: Diaphragm; FC: Female condom; *Depending on what they did the last time they had sex, a card was placed over the attributes with the appropriate attribute levels for either using a male condom with its attributes, or no protection.