How safe are safes? Efficacy and effectiveness of condoms in preventing STDs.
Condoms are widely promoted for preventing sexually transmitted diseases, with an implicit message that a properly used condom will ensure that you are safe from STDs. A literature review shows that little solid evidence supports this belief.
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Simcoe County District Health Unit.
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015331:Cohort Studies; D017280:Condoms / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission