Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Case-Control Studies
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Cohort Studies
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Condoms / standards*
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Condoms / statistics & numerical data
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Reproducibility of Results
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Research Design / standards
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Risk Factors
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control*
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases / transmission