Counseling patients on proper use of condoms.

Abstract:

:The best condoms are made of latex, are lubricated and coated with a spermicide, and have a reservoir tip. Condoms can protect against conception and sexually transmitted diseases, including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. When condoms are used properly and in combination with vaginal spermicidal foam, the contraceptive failure rate is as low as 1 percent. Failure is more often due to user error than product defect. Recommendations for the proper use of condoms are presented.

journal_name

Am Fam Physician

authors

Vinson RP,Epperly TD

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1991-06-01 00:00:00

pages

2081-5

issue

6

eissn

0002-838X

issn

1532-0650

journal_volume

43

pub_type

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