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If condoms are not 100% effective in protecting an individual from HIV infection, what is the point of using them?

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If condoms are not 100% effective in protecting an individual from HIV infection, what is the point of using them?

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The reason is very simple. With proper usage, a properly manufactured latex condom is greater than 98% effective in protection from HIV infection. There is only one method that is 100% effective: complete abstinence from all types of sexual contacts. So, for an individual that is concerned with the minimal chance of infection, even when using a condom during a sexual intercourse, it is highly advisable that the individual refrain from sex until marriage to an uninfected partner.