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Q: ?? Condom Effectiveness For Aids Vs Other Std's
asked by: JWalter on November 23rd, 2005
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Several years ago I had an experience with a woman who gave me ngu, I was wearing a condom but was told that even condoms do not work well for some std.
Why is it that condoms are more effective on some std's versus the others?
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cd998776
replied on November 24th, 2005
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They probably are just about as effective on all std's. Btw, aids is not an std.
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fern123
replied on November 28th, 2005
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There are 2 types of std's - those which are spread by bodily fluid to bodily fluid and those which spread by skin to skin contact.

Condoms do not protect much against the second kind, since they cover only a portion of the skin. The std u r referring to may be in this category.

Condoms are however highly effective in protecting against those which spread through bodily fluid to fluid contact , including hiv. (though not 100%, since there is always risk of breakage, slippage).

Who said hiv/aids is not an std? It is primarily an std, although it is spread thru blood contact as well. Much like hepatitis c.
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JWalter
replied on November 29th, 2005
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Fern Thanks
Thanks,
i will hopefully get my test results in the next couple of days.
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