A fluid collection garment , comprising: a garment configured to be worn on a pelvis of a subject ; and a fluid collection device , the fluid collection device including; a fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defining a chamber , the fluid impermeable barrier also defining an opening extending therethrough, the opening configured to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra or have a male urethra positioned therethrough; a wicking material disposed within the chamber; and a conduit disposed within the wicking material, the conduit including an inlet positioned within the fluid collection device and an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with a vacuum source; and characterized by : the garment having a pocket configured to be positioned about a urethral region on the pelvis of the subject when the garment is worn and by the fluid collection device being sized and shaped to fit within the pocket, wherein the pocket is complementary in size to the fluid collection device, such as to retain the fluid collection device in a substantially fixed position within the garment ; and the pocket being formed of a stretchable material and including a porous material in a region positioned to be located between the skin of the wearer and the fluid collection device whereby the porous material may allow fluid to flow from the wearer to into the fluid collection device within the pocket with minimal absorption by the garment , and with the fluid collection device being retained within the pocket via pressure exerted thereon by the stretchable material. a garment configured to be worn on a pelvis of a subject ; and a fluid collection device , the fluid collection device including; a fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defining a chamber , the fluid impermeable barrier also defining an opening extending therethrough, the opening configured to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra or have a male urethra positioned therethrough; a wicking material disposed within the chamber; and a conduit disposed within the wicking material, the conduit including an inlet positioned within the fluid collection device and an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with a vacuum source; and characterized by : a fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defining a chamber , the fluid impermeable barrier also defining an opening extending therethrough, the opening configured to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra or have a male urethra positioned therethrough; a wicking material disposed within the chamber; and a conduit disposed within the wicking material, the conduit including an inlet positioned within the fluid collection device and an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with a vacuum source; and characterized by : the garment having a pocket configured to be positioned about a urethral region on the pelvis of the subject when the garment is worn and by the fluid collection device being sized and shaped to fit within the pocket, wherein the pocket is complementary in size to the fluid collection device, such as to retain the fluid collection device in a substantially fixed position within the garment ; and the pocket being formed of a stretchable material and including a porous material in a region positioned to be located between the skin of the wearer and the fluid collection device whereby the porous material may allow fluid to flow from the wearer to into the fluid collection device within the pocket with minimal absorption by the garment , and with the fluid collection device being retained within the pocket via pressure exerted thereon by the stretchable material. <EOS>