Condom as a means of protection Condom as a means of protection Rubber condoms, if used correctly and regularly, are effective in preventing genital infections and preventing unwanted pregnancies. According to the results of many studies, the likelihood of transmitting STDs with more or less regular use of condoms ranged from 0 to 25%. Recently, there have been rumors that the condom does not protect against HIV. At the same time, they refer to the studies of St. Petersburg scientists who discovered microscopic pores in latex. As you know, HIV is transmitted only with liquid (blood, lymph, etc.) Therefore, if a condom is sealed, then it will not let through not only the liquid, but also HIV along with it. At the same time, tightness does not necessarily mean the complete absence of pores - it is enough only that the liquid does not pass through the material. As an example, we can recall an ordinary umbrella, the fabric of which does not allow water to pass through (in a serviceable umbrella), despite the presence of pores. Another example is a cotton-gauze bandage used to prevent flu (also, by the way, a viral disease). The pores in this dressing are visible without a microscope. But all this is theoretical reasoning. To get an unambiguous answer whether the use of a condom will help prevent HIV infection, it is necessary to conduct research on "live" material, ie. take a couple in which one of the partners is a virus carrier, and the other is not, for a long time to monitor their use of condoms and, at the end of the experiment, look at the result. Difficult as it may seem, such an experiment was carried out in Europe. It lasted 22 months, during which of 124 partners who regularly used a condom, no one became infected. At the same time, in couples using condoms only from time to time, about 10% were infected. So it's safe to say that consistent, correct condom use prevents HIV infection. Back to the list Search Articles About condoms About gloves About masks About plasters About tests Press about us About antibacterial gels © 2005-2014, Medkom-MP