Condoms to prevent HIV transmission do not imply truly safe sex.
30 female prostitutes and 16 persons from the hospital staff each tested 10 latex condoms by vaginal intercourse. Six dropped out. Condom rupture occurred at least once for 7/40 persons (95% confidence interval 7-33%). Total condom rupture rate was 5%. Although encouragement to condom use is prudent in an epidemiological scale, truly safe sex with an HIV-positive partner using condoms is a dangerous illusion.
Gøtzsche
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hørding
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D003275:Contraceptive Devices, Male; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male