A follow-up study of methods of contraception, sexual activity, and rates of trichomoniasis, candidiasis, and bacterial vaginosis
F Barbone, H Austin, WC Louv, WJ Alexander - American journal of …, 1990 - Elsevier
A randomized, clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the spermicidal agent nonoxynol 9 as
prophylaxis for sexually transmitted diseases. Eight hundred eighteen women using birth
control who attended a sexually transmitted disease clinic were evaluated monthly for
trichomoniasis, candidiasis, and bacterial vaginosis for 6 months. Women using the active
spermicide experienced a somewhat lower incidence rate of trichomoniasis (relative rate
0.83; 95% confidence interval 0.61 to 1.12) and bacterial vaginosis (relative rate 0.86; 95 …
prophylaxis for sexually transmitted diseases. Eight hundred eighteen women using birth
control who attended a sexually transmitted disease clinic were evaluated monthly for
trichomoniasis, candidiasis, and bacterial vaginosis for 6 months. Women using the active
spermicide experienced a somewhat lower incidence rate of trichomoniasis (relative rate
0.83; 95% confidence interval 0.61 to 1.12) and bacterial vaginosis (relative rate 0.86; 95 …