Effectiveness of Device to Simplify/Increase Condom Use

We will determine effectiveness and safe utilization of small innovative device which, attached tocondom, will simultaneously self test for condom integrity and facilitate usage. This dependable appsystem (CONDAX) will offset universal reluctance toward condom usage and mitigate associated healthseveral specific objectives for Phase I: 1) evaluate and optimize existing applicator prototype desifunctional prototypes at independent lab following FDA new testing requirements; 3) conduct 9 focusbenefits and behavioral aspects on usage; 4) refine instruments based on above; 5) conduct clinicalusing cross sectional repeated measures design with alternating treatments; 6) conduct data analysisobjectives; 7) develop enlarged Phase II controlled design based on above to scientifically evaluateeffectiveness. Phase I will explore feasibility/reliability of above design and assess CONDAX physicattitudes towards it's use. Benefits: l) CONDAX self tests for condom integrity beyond FDA manufactufailures (holes) per 1000 condoms. 2) CONDAX will increase condom usage thus minimizing disease tranunwanted pregnancies. (Research results should allow for the commercialization of a cost effective agreater appeal to populations choosing to practice safe sex and/or birth control.)