MALE CONDOM
- Are condoms effective against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
- Is it possible to get different sizes of condoms?
- If I use a female condom, will there be a lot of mess?
- How are condoms tested?
- Is using two condoms better than one in avoiding pregnancy?
- Do condoms break and slip off frequently?
- How can I check a condom is safe to use?
- Can you use a condom under water?
- Are condom user errors common?
- How often do condoms fail?
- What is the best way to get condoms?
- How to use a condom?
- How much protection do condoms give against pregnancy? If a condom breaks what are the risks of pregnancy?
- Does using a male or female condom make sex less pleasurable?
- Are condoms fragile or delicate?
- Are female condoms harder to use than male condoms?
- Can I use lubricants with condoms?
- Can I reuse a condom?
- How effective are condoms?
Yes. Condoms have been proven to provide protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In fact, condoms are the only contraceptive method that also provides STI protection. Condoms provide different levels of risk reduction for different STIs because infections are spread differently — some are spread by contact with bodily fluids while others are spread by skin to skin contact.
In general, research shows that condoms are most effective in preventing those STIs that are spread by bodily fluids, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV. Condoms also can reduce the risk of contracting diseases spread by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes and human papillomavirus (HPV). However, condoms only can protect against these diseases if the sores are in areas covered by the condom.