Greetings and apologies for any cross-postings! Family Health International has published a series of research briefs and other materials on the female condom online at http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/index.html <http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/index.html> (French version also available at http://www.fhi.org/fr/topicsf/fcf/indexf.html <http://www.fhi.org/fr/topicsf/fcf/indexf.html> and Spanish soon to come). The briefs summarize the latest scientific data and are designed to assist program managers and policy makers to determine the appropriate role for the female condom in reproductive health programs. They include: 1. An Overview on Science and Advocacy (http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief1.html <http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief1.html> ) 2. Effectiveness for Preventing Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections (http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief2.html <http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief2.html> ) 3. Can the Female Condom Be Used More than Once? (http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief3.html <http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief3.html> ) 4. Female Condom Acceptability and Sustained Use (http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief4.html <http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief4.html> ) 5. How the Female Condom Affects Male Condom Use (http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief5.html <http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief5.html> ) 6. Female Condom Introduction in South Africa (http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief6.html <http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief6.html> ) 7. Lessons from a Female Condom Community Intervention Trial in Rural Kenya (http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief7.html <http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/brief7.html> ) Other female condom materials available online on FHI's Web site include articles from Network, FHI's quarterly scientific bulletin, questions and answers (Q&A) on the female condom, and other related resources. David Hock Senior Information Projects Coordinator Family Health International e-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
