2006-08-29 01:50:51 · 29 answers · asked by someonedone 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
No form of contraception is 100% secure. But its a 100% safer if you use it. To be as safe as possible you need to take every precaution possible. Without a condom you have 'no' protection. And so some protection is much much better than no protection at all.
Remember also that HIV is highly contagious through bodily fluids and so sex is only one way of contracting it/ doctors can get it if they cut themselves on a surgical knife while performing an operation on a patient with HIV or Hepatitis or similar diseases. The same goes for used syringes.
But a condom will do a great deal to protect you from catching it via sex. But remember STDs and Aids are among those cheeky bastard strains of killer diseases that always seem to find a way so make sure you know your partner's full sexual history and always practice safe sex.
2006-08-29 01:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. Condoms
Manufactures say that 12% of the 15% condom failure rate is due to not using a condom correctly (for how to use one correctly
2006-08-29 01:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because there are still people out there that only have sex with one person and have never used drugs and never had a blood transfusion. 100% HIV infection is just not realistically possible, but condoms do help stop the spread of it to more people than who have it now....
2006-08-29 01:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by Ping898 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if it is used. It doesn't hit 100% because it might slip. However lack of a condom combined with HIV exposure gives 0% protection.
2006-08-29 01:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but condom can keep you away from some sexual diseases like HIV... However new condom is very very reliable
2006-08-29 01:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by mkh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not 100%, but it is still the most effective method of safe sex. Naturally, the safest is not to have sex. Realistically, know your partner, have a std battery done on both of you, and use a condom. Every time.
2006-08-29 01:58:57 · answer #6 · answered by aaeon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is education and common sense sexual practices that will prevent AIDS, not condoms. AIDS is 100% preventable.
2006-08-29 01:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Comdoms do little to protect from any serious diseases, and even some minor ones like HPV.
They are a preventative for pregnancy and, sadly, that's about it.
2006-08-29 01:53:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Condoms are never 100% foolproof.
2006-08-29 01:55:43 · answer #9 · answered by euges116 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can never be 100%. Thats why it is good to be in a relationship for a long time and really know your partner before you have sex.
2006-08-29 01:52:30 · answer #10 · answered by Elim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋