This story was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Wearing a condom is a great way to prevent pregnancy and the only option for protecting against STIs and STDs (besides abstinence). But they’re not ...

During World War II, Sweden was officially neutral, but life at home was anything but untouched by the conflict. A new study ...

W A S H I N G T O N, July 20 -- Condoms are usually effective against fightingthe spread of HIV and gonorrhea, but there is not enough evidenceto say for certain they protect against other sexually ...

Sometimes, but not always, public health messaging can be a bit staid and restrained. However, some healthcare causes require a more confrontational, in-your-face approach. That was the case earlier ...

SKYN condoms are a good choice for people with latex allergies because they are made from polyisoprene. Although SKYN condoms come pre-lubricated, both water-based and silicone-based lubricants can ...

Condom EffectivenessA National Institutes of Health report concludes that condoms are effective in reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS. The report finds insufficient evidence to say the same for most ...

Condoms: Use in Males and Females For many years, the word "condom" was used exclusively to describe an external condom, also known as the "male condom." This is the type of condom applied over the ...

In women reporting 100 percent condom use by their partners, no cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions were detected in 32 patient-years at risk, whereas 14 incident lesions were detected during 97 ...

July 14 -- MONDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) -- People who use condoms regularly can reduce their risk of getting genital herpes by 30 percent, a new study finds. The herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) ...