Editing Finger cot (section)

== Other uses ==
Finger cots can be used as a protective barrier during sexual activities such as fingering to help reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections; however, some sources recommend using a full glove instead for better protection. Finger cots are not intended to replace condoms for penetrative sex.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Melendez|first1=Rita M.|last2=Pinto|first2=Rogério|date=2007|title='It's Really a Hard Life': Love, Gender and HIV Risk among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons|journal=Culture, Health & Sexuality|volume=9|issue=3|pages=233–245|doi=10.1080/13691050601065909 |jstor=20460927 |pmid=17457728 |pmc=3539165 |issn=1369-1058}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Barrier Devices|url=https://health.uoregon.edu/files/barrier_devices.pdf|website=Patient Education Information from University Health Center’s STI Screening Clinic}}</ref>

Finger cots can also be used as a picking barrier for people with [[Excoriation disorder|dermatillomania]].