Abstract
The aim of this article is to examine the impact of the FDA's proposed condom package labeling on HIV-related beliefs about condom effectiveness, on intentions to recommend condoms for friends to use, and intentions to use condoms. Using a nationally representative survey we randomized 1,194 adults ages 18-65 years into one of three condom label conditions: the current label on condom packaging; a label with the proposed FDA language; and a label with CDC language on condom effectiveness. In short, there are no significant differences between the proposed FDA label and the current label on HIV-related beliefs and intentions. In contrast, from an HIV prevention perspective, the CDC condom language appears to offer a better alternative to the current condom label for unmarried populations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 452-458 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | AIDS and behavior |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Condom labels
- FDA warning labels
- HIV prevention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases