Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adult Condom Use
Measurement Period: 2017
This indicator is archived and is no longer being updated. Click to learn more
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who did not use a condom the last time they had sexual intercourse.
Why is this important?
Latex condoms, when used consistently and correctly, are highly effective in preventing the sexual transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. In addition, consistent and correct use of latex condoms reduces the risk of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including diseases transmitted by genital secretions, and to a lesser degree, genital ulcer diseases. Condom use may reduce the risk for genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV-associated diseases, e.g., genital warts and cervical cancer.
59.9%
Source:
DC Department of Health Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Measurement period: 2017
Maintained by: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Last update: August 2019
Measurement period: 2017
Maintained by: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Last update: August 2019
Compared to
Graph Selections
Data Source
- DC Department of Health Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Filed under: Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Health / Family Planning, Adults