The use of the condom as a strategy to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS has assumed several
dimensions, yet, in Africa, not much has been done on views expressed by suburban communities that
are the centres of multiethnic, religious and educational backgrounds. The paper probes into opinions of a
suburban community in Ghana on the use of condoms as means of prevention against HIV/AIDS. It is
further to determine the prospects of the efficacy of the device in stemming an upward trend of the spread
of the pandemic. The qualitative approach of in-depth interviews was used as key research instrument. A
sample of 60 respondents comprising male and female adults of 18 years and above, with components of
basic, secondary and tertiary educational levels as well as representation of various religious groups
including Catholics and Moslems who have some biases in the use of the condom, was used. A
combination of simple random and purposive sampling techniques was used in selecting the sample. Key
findings, among others, are that even though morality, religious dogma, stigmatisation and loss of sexual
satisfaction appear to serve as obstacles to the use of the device, the mortality and associated socioeconomic
implications that non-use of the device engenders supersede the obstacles that hinder its use.
Another key finding is that education exhibits a positive association with the knowledge of the condom
and HIV/AIDS. Recommendations to improve the use of the device have been made. Further research
directions have also been recommended