Structural Impediments to Condom Access in a High HIV/STI-Risk Area

Table 2

Sites surveyed and proportion of condoms requiring assistance to access.

Type of site	𝑛 (%) selling condoms	𝑛 (%) requiring assistance prior to purchase	𝑛 (%) not requiring assistance prior to purchase
Chain pharmacy (𝑛=20)	20 (100%)	2 (10%)	18 (90%)
Independent pharmacy (𝑛=55)	55 (100%)	43 (78%)	12 (22%)
Total pharmacies (𝑛=75)	75 (100%)	45 (60%)	30 (40%)
Convenience store (𝑛=126)	116 (92%)	112 (97%)	4 (3%)
Supermarket (𝑛=14)	4 (29%)	3 (75%)	1 (25%)
Total Stores (𝑛=140)	120 (86%)	115 (96%)	5 (4%)