are condoms safe? did you have any experience or observations? please mention.
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It has been estimated that in the U.S. there were over two million cases of Chlamydia, 800,000 cases of gonorrhea, 55,000 cases of syphilis, and over 41,000 new cases of HIV by sexual transmission in 2014 (1). Consistent condom use is the most effective preventive and cost-efficient method against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A partial alternative to condom use, PrEP has become available in recent years (2). PrEP is a relatively effective alternative to condoms for protection against HIV (3). It is a medication intended to be taken every day that prevents HIV from establishing infection within the body (2) and is related to the medication used to help keep the virus under control for those with HIV (3). Currently about 30,000 people in the US may be taking PrEP medication to prevent HIV (4), this is relatively small when looking in comparison to how many new cases of HIV occur each year. Its primary drawback at this time is that it costs about $1200 per month when used in this way, although many insurance companies will help cover some of the cost (5). It is less effective than properly used condoms and provides no protection from other STDs, because of this many doctors suggest to still use condoms in conjunction with the medicine (3, 6, 7). Furthermore, the expense of PrEP makes it infeasible for the general population even for low income persons in serodiscordant relationships. Thus condoms remain an important resource to reduce the transmission of HIV and other STDs. While risk behaviors have been reduced since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic (6, 7), nevertheless the continuing high incidence of sexually transmitted infections is evidence of inconsistent condom use. The tendency for people to use condoms inconsistently or not at all is a significant problem for public health.
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