(CNN)--
They are called noisy, bulky plastic bags.
However, major health campaigns in Washington, Chicago, Illinois and New York City are promoting female condoms to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS. Although the U. S.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the female condom in 1993 but did not fully accept it.
Following the FDA's approval of the second version of female condoms in 2009, the HIV/AIDS health campaign began distributing in major cities and provided training on how to use them at local salons and community centers.
Health advocates say condoms are another tool to enhance and protect women from sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy.
But the question remains: Will women really use them?
In addition to machinery, these products are difficult to find and are more expensive than male condoms.
Alexandra Carter haggis, a certified therapist and clinical director at the Los Angeles Health sex Center in California, said they were almost irrelevant.
"It's too complicated," says Katehakis . ".
"The penis is external.
It takes two seconds to wear a male condom.
It may take a few minutes for a woman to join this distorted behavior in order to wear a condom.
This is not practical.
"The latest version of the female condom FC2 is cheaper and uses non-latex material.
The device looks like a long sheath with two soft rings at each end.
A ring must be pushed into the vagina with a finger, just like a tampon.
Another ring is left outside the body.
While bananas are often used to justify the proper use of male condoms, health workers show how to use a vaginal model or hand to use a condom.
Watch the demo here.
When tampon was first introduced, people flinch at the thought of insertion, but women were finally caught, said Zoe Lehman, support services coordinator for the Chicago Women's AIDS program.
"The same is true of female condoms --
It's not complicated at all, "she said.
"People think it's more complicated to use because no one shows them how to use it.
HIV/AIDS advocates say: "This device gives women some control when negotiating condom use.
Female condom users respond in a variety of ways.
Casandra, a health advocate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has tried using female condoms several times because she wants to be able to answer questions about female condoms.
She asked not to use her last name.
Casandra, who likes male condoms, said: "It's a little strange to get it there . ".
"In terms of inserting it, it's a bit strange to do this in front of my partner.
It will be fine after entering.
Lynn, Detroit, Michigan, also asked not to use her last name, saying that female condoms "move more" without the tightness and texture of male condoms and more of a natural feeling.
"She and her boyfriend prefer them, but use them only on special occasions for price reasons.
A box with three female condoms costs $6. 49.
In contrast, a pack of 10 male condoms costs about $5.
Queen Carol of San Francisco, California, said "some male partners like the extra moves they do with female covers ".
The downside is that condoms can be distorted.
Queen, who works at a sex toy store called "Good Vibration", said sales of female condoms have increased since 2008.
Earlier this year, AIDS groups in Chicago began promoting female condoms. -
Borrow a sentence from Beyonce's song "wear a ring ".
Washington advertises and distributes half of 460 subway buses
Millions of female condomsD. C.
Health officials used the $500,000 grant provided by M. A. C.
AIDS fund for the distribution and promotion of free female condoms.
CVS/pharmacy stores also started in their D. C.
Shop.
According to the women's health company, a maker of female condoms, the Health Ministry in San Francisco is also interested in the sport.
"There is no problem with male condoms," said Mary Ann Reaper, senior strategic advisor to the company . ".
"It's fair enough if you use it.
A lot of people--
Male and female-
I don't like it and there is no protection.
What we're saying is that if he doesn't use a male condom, it gives people a choice and authorizes women to initiate a method.
It gives her the ability to take care of herself.
"Choosing a female condom can increase the incidence of protected sex," she said.
A 2003 study showed that women who were educated and had access to female condoms were equally protected as women who only had access to male condoms.
But another self
The reported study found that the effect of female condoms is slightly worse than that of male condoms.
The latest public health effort to promote female condoms is "a good start ".
Researcher Christine Moke
"This is to focus on where the device is really useful and hopefully the positive effects will spread.
CNN reporter Rachel stryfield has contributed to the report.