Condom Use Among US Adults at Last Sexual Intercourse, 1996–2008: An Update From National Survey Data

In Brief The prevalence of condom use at last intercourse, estimated from questions added to a national survey, was estimated to be 20.2%. Use of condom was significantly higher for sex outside ongoing relationships and among those with 2 or more past-year sex partners and its use increased slightly but significantly from 1996 to 2008. National survey data indicate a small increase in condom use from 1996 to 2008. Persons at risk for sexually transmitted diseases were more likely to use condoms; fewer than half used condoms with their regular partners.