- Condom Use: An Overview | Condom Use | CDC
Using condoms correctly can prevent the spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) including human immunodeficiency disease (HIV) and hepatitis Condoms can also protect against other diseases transmitted through sex, including Zika and Ebola viruses, and pregnancy
- Oral sex condom: Definition, how to use, efficacy, and more
It is important to use barrier methods, such as male condoms and dental dams, during oral sex This reduces the chances of transmitting and contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- 5 STIs and STDs That Condoms Don’t Always Prevent
Condoms are a very effective prevention method but not 100% safe Planned Parenthood estimates that most condoms are 98% effective when used perfectly and more likely 87% effective in real life Most STIs have two ways they are spread during sexual activity: through skin-to-skin contact and or bodily fluids
- Condoms - World Health Organization (WHO)
Condoms, when used correctly and consistently, are safe and highly effective in preventing transmission of most sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and unplanned pregnancies Condoms are safe, inexpensive and widely available
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Condoms
The only 100% effective way to prevent sexual transmission of HIV and STIs is through abstinence - avoiding all vaginal, anal and oral sex Using a latex male condom or a female condom can greatly reduce, but not entirely eliminate, the risk of HIV and STI transmission
- Tongue Condoms: What They Are and How to Use Them - WebMD
Tongue condoms are protective barriers that can prevent you from catching or transmitting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) while having oral sex A tongue condom, also known as an oral
- Condom Fact Sheet In Brief - CDC Stacks
Consistent and correct use of latex condoms is highly efective in preventing sexual transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS Consistent and correct use of latex condoms reduces the risk for many STDs that are transmitted by genital fluids (STDs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis)
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