2007-03-07 15:18:14 · 12 answers · asked by Torrey O 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
NO Condoms do not prevent HPV. HPV is genital warts and can grow in places that the condom does not cover. You should always wear a condom because it will lessen your chances of getting any kind of STD, but it will NOT protect you from HPV infection (those others that are saying yes aren't correct).
Don't get me wrong, it will kind of save you from getting HPV, but this is slim.
2007-03-08 03:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by nicoleblingy2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Condoms HELP prevent contracting HPV but they are not 100% effective. The only thing that is 100% effective is abstinence.
HPV can be spread by DIRECT skin to skin contact. So, even if the man is wearing a condom, the condom is only covering his penis and not his whole genital area. Just the rubbing back and forth of the genital area during sex can spread HPV. This is also the same for genital herpes.
2007-03-08 10:43:33 · answer #2 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Women whose partners use condoms every time they have sex are LESS likely to become infected with HPV, the virus that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts, than women who only occasionally use them. Consistent condom use cut a woman's risk of infection by 70% and protected her from developing precancerous cervical changes. So, no, it's not 100% but it sure lessens the odds.
2007-03-07 23:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by purple_lily76 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say, but no. HPV only needs skin to skin contact, hence why something like 75% of the sexually active population is affected.
2007-03-07 23:21:58 · answer #4 · answered by Constance P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HPV increases dramatically once a female has sex with more than one partner or has sex w/ a man who has had multiple partners.
2007-03-07 23:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes- if worn 100% of the time without any physical contactand without breakage.
2007-03-07 23:21:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mommyk232 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
apparently not. The ol' warts transmit thru the whole recreational area
2007-03-07 23:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by silentnonrev 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-03-08 00:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get the vaccine (is it worth the risk...it can cause cancer!)
2007-03-08 00:09:42 · answer #9 · answered by Sandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my understanding that if they don't break and are worn properly, most likely.
2007-03-07 23:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋