condoms and STDs

[wynken.livejournal.com]

Sometimes i fear that many ladies don't understand that condoms don't prevent the spread of ALL STDs. nope nope they do not.

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[blink-lu.livejournal.com]

Another delightful thing that you can still "catch" despite using condoms correctly every time is genital warts - it's simple skin to skin contact that will pass them on - and Condoms don't cover all that much if you think about it...not a nice thought!!

[geminigirl]

Genital warts is HPV...there are many varieties of HPV, and some are the ones that cause genital warts.

[blink-lu.livejournal.com]

What's HPV stand for?

[dorkiness.livejournal.com]

Human papilloma virus .

you can check out the hpv community for more info, if you'd like.

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[wynken.livejournal.com]

yes i have them- hence the reason for my posting. sometimes it upsets me to see people talking about how they had a one night stand but don't worry everything is just fine because they used condoms. hah!

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[blink-lu.livejournal.com]

I know - Condoms are marketed as the failsafe method of preventing STD transfer, but I don't think people realise that they're are some things that can't be prevented against - other that by completely abstaining!

They are also one of the most cringe making and embaressing STDs cos they're so visible - probably one that people would put off getting checked out because they're so stigmatised....