Condom Use

"Human-Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) is one of the world’s leading infectious killers, claiming more than 20 million lives over the past three decades since it was discovered and 36 million more are suffering from the disease . Prevalence of HIV/AIDS has been found more among the sex workers and their clients. HIV infected commercial sex workers has robust effect on the prevalence of the disease. Condoms are an integral part of Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and Human-Immune Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) prevention. The fact that condoms can save lives is indisputable. It is also fact that many people in every country have no alternative to condom use of protecting themselves or their sexual partners. Condom effectiveness over STD and HIV prevention has been demonstrated by various epidemiologic studies. In addition, epidemiologic studies have also shown that condom use reduces the risk of many other STDs . Promoting use of condoms and encouraging commercial sex workers for safe sex practices have been effective in preventing HIV transmission .(Gartoulla P, Sudip KC, Pantha S (2013) Predictors of Condom Use in Men of Badi Community of Sahere Village Development Committee,Surkhet District, Nepal: Health Belief Model Perspective.)"

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Last date updated on May, 2024