PERSPECTIVES Nov-96 Barriers to Condom Use
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Latex condoms are a very effective barrier method for preventing transmission of HIV and other STDs,1 and the most popular and commonly used form of protection against them. Despite strong arguments in favor of condom use, many people at risk for HIV infection do not regularly use condoms during sex. Among the reasons people give for not using condoms are: dislike of them; insufficient or inaccurate knowledge of HIV infection or condoms; psychological and emotional conflict about using condoms; and social influences.
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