Public health authorities are confronting a rise in sexually transmitted infections in a world where condom use has steadily declined. WASHINGTON - The basket of free ultrathin and studded condoms ...

The FDA hopes that by approving ONE male condom, more people will use them during anal sex, where the risk of sexually transmitted diseases is "significantly higher" Julie Mazziotta is the Senior ...

Yet for many people, it can be an uncomfortable negotiation. Perhaps that's because men and women seem to approach the discussion about condom use from different angles. That's the conclusion of a ...

Male condoms are 98% effective with perfect use and 85% effective with typical use. Female condoms are slightly less effective — 95% with perfect use and 79% typically. People make mistakes with ...

When used correctly and consistently, condoms remain one of the most effective tools for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This includes external (male) condoms ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of high school students say they've had sex, yet progress has stalled in getting them to use condoms to protect against the AIDS virus, government researchers reported ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For women who have a high risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, their risk of developing bacterial vaginosis and the associated changes in vaginal microflora ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Condoms in red wrappers Getty Images / Alberto Tudor / 500px Earlier this month, public health officials warned of a syphilis ...

<strong> The first time </strong> I had sex without a condom, I was a senior in college and had been with my girlfriend at the time for about six months. Wed both ...