2007-08-31 21:02:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Condoms are never 100% effective. They definitely HELP prevent STDs, but if a person is going to have sex there is always a chance they can contract a STD if their partner has one. The only thing that is truly 100% effective is abstinence.
Also, herpes and HPV can be spread by DIRECT skin to skin contact. So, even if the condom is covering the man's penis, it's NOT covering his entire genital area. Just the rubbing back and forth of the genital areas during sex is enough to spread either one of these viruses even if condoms are used.
Take care!
2007-08-31 21:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Alli is correct. This is why condom boxes now say that they may not protect against HPV.
The problem is that HPV is a viral infection. Hence Human Pap Virus. When you are an HPV carrier, which you are if you have EVER been told that you have HPV (even if it was 20 years ago), the virus spreads to the entire genital region. So for a female this is the thighs, buttocks, anal area, vagina, labia, urethra and even the area meeting the hairline. For a male it's mostly the same: thighs, urethra, buttocks, anal, perineum (area between scrotum and anal), hairline area and of course the penis. I work in an OB/GYN and we even have ppl come in with warts on their lower abdomen area. If you have it, the virus is there and can't be covered by just a condom. Sorry but this roommate has moved in for permanent occupancy!
Another item: In many states, you can be sued if you knowingly infect someone without informing them. I know most people probably think, 'pffftt... how would they prove it.' There are ways. Nothing like a subpeona of medical records from a statewide list of doctor's and facilities.
2007-09-01 07:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by YeahBrains2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Condom may prevent any kind of sexually transmitted disease provided that you do not get any contact with the fluid that secreted by the male sex organ (which has very rare chance). Genital HPV is transmitted mainly by direct genital contact during vaginal or anal intercourse. It is not spread through bodily fluids, nor does it live in blood, or any organs.
Infection is very common soon after a woman becomes sexually active. In one recent study, more than 50% of college age women were found to have acquired an HPV infection within 4 years of first having sex.
Transmission by genital contact without intercourse is not common, but infection has been reported in women who did not have a history of intercourse. Oral-genital and hand-genital transmission of some genital HPV types is possible and has been reported. Transmission from mother to newborn during delivery is rare. When it occurs it can lead to development of warts in the infant’s throat called respiratory papillomatosis.
2007-08-31 21:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, a condom just protects the penis, but the other areas can have hpv like inner thighs, and can be transmitted, lots of people have hpv without knowing it.
2007-09-02 04:31:09 · answer #4 · answered by Celi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can still get some STD like herpes, but a condom does greatly lessen your chances of even getting that as it makes for less skin to skin contact.
2016-04-02 10:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they help but not fully. there is still a chance to get an std.
2007-09-04 02:37:46 · answer #6 · answered by MiaDiva28 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alli is the most correct here.
2007-08-31 21:53:48 · answer #7 · answered by Superdog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please see the web pages for more details on Condom.
2007-08-31 22:06:32 · answer #8 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, best way to go!
2007-08-31 21:09:27 · answer #9 · answered by ohio_gurl042 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋