A scoping review to examine the function, safety, effectiveness, efficacy and acceptability of the female condom used during anal sex

Mags Beksinska, Yolandie Kriel, Tammany Cavanagh, Bidia Deperthes, Tim Sladden, Wits MatCH Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, New York

International Journal of STD & AIDS: Clinical practice in sexual health

Published online on March 10, 2026

Abstract

International Journal of STD & AIDS, Volume 37, Issue 7, Page 725-737, June 2026.
IntroductionLimited guidance exists when female condoms are used for anal sex. We evaluated the available evidence regarding the effectiveness, efficacy, function, safety, and acceptability of the female condom for use during anal sex.MethodsWe conducted ...