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  • Title: Reasons to have confidence in condoms.
    Author: Mcneill ET.
    Journal: Netw Res Triangle Park N C; 1998; 18(3):24-5. PubMed ID: 12293533.
    Abstract:
    When used regularly and correctly, latex condoms are highly reliable and effective in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. However, condoms are not being used as much as they should be, mainly because of negative perceptions among both users and health care providers. The following reasons are presented and discussed as to why people should have more confidence in latex condoms: when used correctly, condoms are highly reliable and effective in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease; latex condoms provide an impermeable mechanical barrier to bacteria, viruses, and sperm; most users do not break condoms, and a proportion of breakage is preventable; modern condoms are manufactured with considerable precision; use of the proper lubricant improves condom use; condoms in intact foil packages last at least 5 years; and quality control and post-production quality assurance help to ensure the manufacture of a reliable product. While it remains to be determined how accurately the test standards predict results during human use, a combination of tests can provide data upon the quality of condoms in the field.
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