Transcription of Condoms and STDs
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Page 1CS326461AA fully accessible version of this document is available and stds : Fact Sheet for Public Health PersonnelConsistent and correct use of latex Condoms can reduce (though not eliminate) the risk of STD transmission. To achieve the maximum protective effect , Condoms must be used both consistently and correctly. Inconsistent use can lead to STD acquisition because transmission can occur with a single act of intercourse with an infected partner. Similarly, if Condoms are not used correctly, the protective effect may be diminished even when they are used consistently.
protective effect is likely to be greater than the effect observed. Overall, the preponderance of available epidemiologic studies have found that when used consistently and correctly, condoms are highly effective in preventing the sexual . transmission …
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