Condoms and sexually-transmitted infections
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Polarization of opinion about condoms may finally be starting to abate, as scientific evidence mounts that their use can reduce the risk of most sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In the past, proponents of condom use were often pitted against those arguing that the best way to ensure 100 percent protection against sexually transmitted infections was to abstain from sexual intercourse until marriage and then to refrain from extramarital sex. Certainly, the latter approach would offer 100 percent protection if everyone adhered to it. Fortunately, common ground is now being reached, as it becomes clearer that . . .
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Sexual behavior variables are associated with risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections.
“Sexual behavior was assessed with developmentally appropriate variables that are associated with risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (Steiner and Cates, 2006).”
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- Authors
- Steiner, M. J., & Cates, W.
- Affiliations
- Family Health International 360 (US)
- ORCID
- Steiner, Markus J.
- Venue
- New England Journal of Medicine
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- Published
- 2006-06-22
- Volume
- 354
- Issue
- 25
- Pages
- 2642-2643
- ISSN
- 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
- 1533-4406
- OpenAlex
- W1971624936
- Cited by
- 57
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 5
- FWCI
- 4.52
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- New England Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Reproductive tract infections research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Keywords
- condoms, sexually transmitted infections, HIV infection, condom effectiveness, sexual abstinence, HIV prevention
- MeSH terms
- Female, Humans, Male, Product Labeling, Sexual Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, United States, Condoms, Disease Transmission, Infectious, Risk Assessment, Papillomaviridae, Papillomavirus Infections
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