Condoms, Not 100 Percent Effective?

LONDON, MONDAY - The use of rubber belts or indeed consistent condom can reduce the spread of HIV. But whether the use of condoms can also be a response to the increasing average of cases of sexually transmitted diseases these days? That's the question being debated by experts in the journal British Medical Journal the current issue.Some experts like Markus Steiner and Willard Cates of Family Health International believes that the condom has so far remained a best solution, especially for people who are fairly "active" sexually. Condoms can reduce the risk and the possibility of sexually transmitted disease or spread the infection (if the user is already infected).Although the number of proof is still somewhat inconsistent, some studies show that condoms are an effective physical barrier against the transmission of pathogens, or germs, according to Steiner and Cates.As evidence of the effectiveness of condoms, Steiner and Cates referring to a recent review revealed that condom use can reduce the risk of gonorrhea and chlamydia in both men and women. Research also shows that the use of consistent and correct condom can reduce genital herpes and human papillomavirus infection.However, the effectiveness of condoms is still being debated, especially related to efforts to promote its use in many countries including the United States. Another problem that arises is the promotion of condom use can pose other risks.Is not completely safeJust as a safety device (safety belts or airbags), the experts say condoms are not 100 percent effective. Accurate messages about condoms must build with the risk of a broad prevention and risk reduction approaches.The experts recommend that physicians provide counseling to people who are sexually active that condom use can reduce the risk of various types of infections. They will also need to emphasize the importance of condom use are correctly and consistently to reduce the risk optimally.Meanwhile, experts from the University of Alberta, Stephen Genuis argues that a more comprehensive approach is needed in dealing with this problem. According to him, the condom is not a definitive answer to sexually transmitted infection, because these tools do not provide adequate protection against common diseases. Intercourse generally involves skin to skin contact in the external genital area not covered by the condom.But the main problem with condoms is that most people thought, especially adolescents and adults, do not use them consistently, regardless of knowledge or education. He points to numerous large studies where concerted efforts to promote the use of condoms has consistently failed to control the spread of sexual diseases - even in countries with advanced sex education programs like Canada, Sweden and Switzerland.The data also suggest that changes in sexual behavior (fewer partners, reduce the number of sex workers) proved better than distributing condoms in reducing infections in countries such as Thailand and Cambodia.World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that two-thirds of cases of sexually transmitted diseases in the world occur in adolescents and young adults. So far a lot of untapped teenage sexual education especially focused on the condom.