“…[49][50][51][52] Studies for STI/HIV prevention show that most women make wise choices about protecting themselves when given full information on the risks and benefits of their options. [32][33][34][35]43,[53][54] While some concern is in order for the interaction of method choice and commercial sexual encounters, 53 on the whole, these studies show that the addition of the female condom method to the mix increases overall protection, 34 and that it meets unique prevention needs, such as when the male condom might fail 43 or for protection from steady partners. 33,35,55 Thus, there is growing evidence in the STI/HIV prevention literature that providing method choice is good.…”