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Fabrication and Characterization of Griffithsin-modified Fiber Scaffolds for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Published on: October 31, 2017
[Condom effectiveness to prevent sexually transmitted diseases]
Eduardo Gayón Vera1, Hilda Hernández Orozco, Selene Sam Soto
1Servicio de ginecología de la infancia y la adolescencia, Instituto Nacional de Pediatria, México. egayonvera@yahoo.com
Ginecologia Y Obstetricia De Mexico
|September 19, 2008
Summary
Male condoms offer significant protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS, but are not 100% effective. Additional preventive measures are recommended for serodiscordant couples.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Context:
- Sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) pose significant risks to perinatal health.
- Condoms are a primary method for STD prevention, but their efficacy is not absolute.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of male condoms in preventing STIs among heterosexual, serodiscordant partners using existing scientific literature.
Summary:
- Bibliographic review of major databases and health organizations analyzed male condom efficacy against STIs.
- Evidence shows male condom protection against HIV/AIDS ranges from 60-95% (recent data around 80%).
- Efficacy against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is inconsistent, with some studies showing no protection and others around 70%; some protection against Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) was noted.
Impact:
- Male condom use alone does not provide complete protection against all STIs.
- Highlights the need for supplementary prevention strategies to reduce transmission risk in serodiscordant partnerships.
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