Ryan C. Burke ^1*, Juliet Wilson ¹, Kyle T. Bernstein ², Nicholas Grosskopf ³, Christopher Murrill ¹, Blayne Cutler ¹, Monica Sweeney ¹, Elizabeth M. Begier ¹

¹ New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
² San Francisco Dept of Public Health
³ Center for HIV Educational Studies & Training

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: rcburke{at}gmail.com.

	Abstract

We assessed awareness and experience with the NYC Condom via surveys at 7 public events targeting priority condom distribution populations during 2007. Most respondents (76%) were aware of NYC Condoms. Of those that had obtained them, 69% had used them. Most (80%) wanted alternative condoms offered for free: 22% wanted ultra-thin, 18% extra-strength, and 14% larger-size. Six months after the NYC Condom launch, we found high levels of awareness and use. Because many wanted alternative condoms, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene began distributing the 3 most-requested alternatives.

Key Words: HIV/AIDS, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Persons, Prevention, Surveys, Urban Health