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

2. Classification Group I: HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis
Group II: genital herpes, syphilis, chancroid, HPV
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3. Transmission
Group I: transmitted when infected semen or vaginal fluids contact mucosal surfaces.
Group II: transmitted through contact with infected skin or mucosal surfaces.
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4. Effectiveness Theoretical basis Laboratory studies
Epidemiologic studies
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5. 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
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6. Results Condoms are highly effective in preventing transmission of HIV
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7. 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.
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8. 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.
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9. Thank You
Dr. Ashraf F Nabhan