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How effective are latex condoms in preventing other sexually transmitted diseases?

April 26, 2017condoms effective latex sexually transmitted diseases

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How effective are latex condoms in preventing other sexually transmitted diseases?

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Condoms can provide different levels of risk reduction for different sexually transmitted diseases. There is no one definite study about condom effectiveness for all STIs. Several studies have demonstrated that condoms can protect against the transmission of gonorrhea, Chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and may also protect against genital herpes and syphilis.