Public health authorities are confronting a rise in sexually transmitted infections in a world where condom use has steadily declined. WASHINGTON - The basket of free ultrathin and studded condoms ...

It’s not news that porn can influence sexual behavior. But evidence shows that porn is stepping in where sex education is failing, in some cases. Specifically, when it comes to condom use. A study ...

Male condoms are 98% effective with perfect use and 85% effective with typical use. Female condoms are slightly less effective — 95% with perfect use and 79% typically. People make mistakes with ...

Yet for many people, it can be an uncomfortable negotiation. Perhaps that's because men and women seem to approach the discussion about condom use from different angles. That's the conclusion of a ...

Background: Although condom utilization may be constrained by social stigma and religious norms, adolescents and young adult ...

The FDA hopes that by approving ONE male condom, more people will use them during anal sex, where the risk of sexually transmitted diseases is "significantly higher" Julie Mazziotta is the Senior ...

Safer sex practices, including minimizing the number of partners and using barrier protective measures (condoms), also protect against transmission. Investigators sought to identify variables that ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of high school students say they've had sex, yet progress has stalled in getting them to use condoms to protect against the AIDS virus, government researchers reported ...

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It’s hard to miss the overflowing bowl of condoms at the entrance of the gym. Some University of Mississippi students walking past after their workout snicker and point, and the ...

When used correctly and consistently, condoms remain one of the most effective tools for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This includes external (male) condoms ...

<strong> The first time </strong> I had sex without a condom, I was a senior in college and had been with my girlfriend at the time for about six months. Wed both ...