?? Condom Effectiveness For Aids Vs Other Std's Posted: 11-23-05 22:08pm
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
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Posted: 11-24-05 00:24am
They probably are just about as effective
on all std's. Btw, aids is not an std.
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fern123
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Posted: 11-28-05 22:18pm
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
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Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 17 Location: Ohio
Fern Thanks Posted: 11-29-05 06:35am
Thanks,
i will hopefully get my test results in
the next couple of days.
