Protection
Condoms provide different levels of effectiveness depending on the type of disease. It is worth remembering that the means do not serve 100% protection from all possible infections, however, significantly reduce the risk of infection and in most cases prevent unwanted infection.
The effectiveness of condoms as contraceptives also is determined by the correctness of their application. Improper storage or use of condom can greatly reduce its ability to protect from various diseases. The tool acts as barrier penetration vaginal, semen or blood during the sexual act.
Viral infection and STDs
Condoms effectively prevent the transmission of HIV infection. The risk of Contracting HIV when using this means of contraception drops to 85% relative to risk when unprotected sex. Thus, the probability to get a virus when using a condom is only 0.9%.
The tool significantly reduces the risk of Contracting gonorrhea. Also the likelihood of transmission of papillomavirus (HPV) falls under the protected contact 70%. The condom helps to reduce the risk of transmission of genital herpes for both women and men. The products show their efficacy in preventing chlamydia, trichomoniasis. A lower level of protection tools provide in syphilis and venereal ulcers.
Condoms may also be useful in the prevention of cervical cancer. There are studies which confirm that risk of cancer processes also increases with frequent unprotected sex. The increase in the probability of disease due to the effects of the hormones contained in semen and can increase the risk of cancerous tumors.
Arovane protection against hepatitis B is not confirmed. However, there are data showing that with regular and proper use, the likelihood of infection drops significantly.
Infection
It should be noted that cases of infection during condom use may be associated not with the effectiveness of contraception, and peculiarities of distribution of some infections. So, STDs can be transmitted through unprotected contact with a condom parts of the body. Thus when used do not exclude the likelihood of direct physical contact with, and possible transmission of infection.
