Male Latex Condoms & STDs Dr. Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Ain Shams University

Classification Group I: HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis Group II: genital herpes, syphilis, chancroid, HPV 2/17/2003

Transmission Group I: transmitted when infected semen or vaginal fluids contact mucosal surfaces. Group II: transmitted through contact with infected skin or mucosal surfaces. 2/17/2003

Effectiveness Theoretical basis Laboratory studies Epidemiologic studies 2/17/2003

Epidemiologic studies STDs rates in condom users and nonusers in real-life settings STD rates in populations rather than individuals The relationship between condom use and the complications of STDs 2/17/2003

Results Condoms are highly effective in preventing transmission of HIV 2/17/2003

Results Condoms reduce the risk of gono, chlam, trichom Condoms reduce the risk of genital herpes, syphilis, and chancroid only when the infected area or site of potential exposure is protected. 2/17/2003

Results The effect of condoms in preventing HPV is unknown, However, there is a lower rate of cervical cancer, an HPV-associated disease, in condom-users. 2/17/2003

Thank You Dr. Ashraf F Nabhan