Condom use and use-effectiveness in high-risk populations.

摘要: In vitro evidence strongly suggests that latex condoms provide an impenetrable barrier for the passage of infectious agents, but few have studied use-effectiveness in preventing sexually transmitted diseases. 1971, a prospective evaluation condom failed to demonstrate efficacy against infections with gonorrhea because users were exposed secretions before was used. An ongoing multicenter study female prostitutes United States shows none 22 women who always use all male partners has antibody human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), differences HIV status by patterns are not statistically significant. educational campaign promote proper and consistent as prophylactics is needed stop spread gonorrhea, HIV, other