No. In USAID-supported programs, any information provided about condoms must be medically accurate and include both the public health benefits and failure rates, and must be consistent with the USAID Condom Fact Sheet. The hair salon owner did not meet the legal requirement because the information provided was not medically accurate. The male condom and the female condom offer comparable levels of protection from HIV and STI transmission, so her statement that the female condom is “more effective” is inaccurate. Additionally, although the salon owner discussed the benefits of using a female condom, she did not mention the rate of failure. Female condoms can be over 90% effective in preventing HIV and STI transmission, but only when used correctly and consistently.
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