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Q: Hiv And Condoms

asked by: fern123 on October 30th, 2005

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I'm not sure why there is a common impression in the society that condoms protect 100% from hiv, when i'm reading that condoms can break or tear 3% of the time and lambskin condoms don;t protect from hiv at all??

Thanks all.

Last edited by fern123 on November 18th, 2005 09:05 PM; edited 1 time in total

Replies(4)

lowkeyisme23

replied on October 31st, 2005

New User

What is a sex worker?

cd998776

replied on October 31st, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

Studies suggest that there are are pin sized holes or other defects in 12-15% of all condoms and that 5% tear while being used. While they are not 100% effective, condoms are your best choice in preventing the spread of hiv and other stds. More people contract stds from improper use of a condom, than from defective condoms.

fern123

replied on November 7th, 2005

New User

There is one thing clear to me now. There is no big lie than the fact that "condoms protect from hiv/stds". Condoms do not completely protect, they only reduce the risk. No risk is 100000 times better than reduced risk, so the best way to eliminate hiv/std from the earth is through a decent familty life.

cd998776

replied on November 8th, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

Correct, the only 100% way of preventing the spread of hiv via an infected partner is abstinence.

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