What's the failure rate of condoms?

Question

What's the probability of sperm penetrating the skin of a condom?

How about the probability of STD viruses penetrating, like HIV?

I heard 11% somewhere, but I wasn't sure.

Answer 1

Studies show that male condoms can break or malfunction as much as 12% of the time – giving them only an 88% effective rate. Male condoms may sometimes break or leak. Exposure to air, heat, light can make them more breakable. (Note: Male condom manufacturers claim that with correct and consistent use, their product can be 98% effective in preventing pregnancy. This statistic was calculated under perfect conditions in a laboratory.)

Among national surveys it is generally accepted that 15 to 20% of adult couples and as high as 20% to 25% of teenage couples who use a condom during intercourse will become pregnant. That means that 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 4 teenagers will become pregnant while using a condom.

Male condoms can reduce the risk, but are NOT guaranteed to prevent HIV or STD infection. While using a condom a some people can and will become infected with an STD, including HIV.

Note On HIV: Using a male condom does not guarantee that a person will not get HIV. Some studies have shown male condoms to be only 55% effective in preventing HIV and some studies have shown male condoms to be 90% effective. What’s dangerous is the fact that these statistics have a large range. If you choose to become sexually active it is always better to use a male condom than not to. Nevertheless, you can still get HIV while using a male condom.

Other STDs: Male condoms are less effective at preventing genital herpes, trichomoniasis and chlamydia. And male condoms offer NO protection from skin-to-skin contact, which means that there is always a risk when using a male condom that it won’t protect a person from STDs which are spread by touching, such as HPV.

Answer 2

The failure rate of condoms overall is 17%, but this is mostly because they aren't always used correctly. If used correctly everytime, the failure rate is only 2-3%, this is for pregnancy and STDs.

Answer 3

looks like the maths is right. The statistic it incredibly is extra mind-blowing a hundred% of the time is making use of no protection in any respect. So, foams, jellies, spermiicide and snow tires all carry out o.k.. no longer taking the condom off wisely is likewise reason for difficulty. ensure you do away with and no errors -- ok.. What got here approximately to the pill??? No intercourse is a hundred% protection--ok

Answer 4

pregnancy failure, over 10%, use an alternate form of birth control. STD are less than 5%. Better than nothing.

Answer 5

comdoms dont protect against .aids. as for the spearm preantertaing .1. percent is very dangerisious in this matter with a carrier. my opion?

Answer 6

its like different for each type of condom and how much it is stretched out

Answer 7

Sounds about right.