title: A condom sense approach to AIDS prevention: a historical perspective.
abstract: Condoms have come a long way since their use in ancient Egypt three millennia ago. Their benefit is well established for the prevention of both contraception and STDs. Although AIDS has revitalized the condom, we must remember that condoms do not prevent the spread of HIV infection, people do. Everyone must take personal responsibility to avoid high risk behavior (e.g.; IV drug use, promiscuous sex, casual sex, etc). If one does engage in high risk sexual behavior, he/she should at least use condom sense.
authors.affiliation: Sioux Falls VAMC, SD.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salem
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D017280:Condoms / Q000266:history*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male