PPLM encourages individuals to start a dialogue with
their partners about condom use,» said Dianne Luby, President / CEO of PPLM.
Not exact matches
For decades, men have had only two ways to actively avoid impregnating a
partner: wear a
condom (which are
about 85 % effective) or get a vasectomy.
That was kind of my point the people are choosing to ignore church policy
about se - x with multiple
partners but its the churches fault they can't choose to use a
condom.
Rather than surgically removing all boys» foreskin indescriminately, another much less invasive way to prevent STDs would be to educate our sons
about SAFE SEX, LIMITING
PARTNERS, AND USING
CONDOMS.
They don't have to convince their
partners to wear a
condom and they don't have to make a choice every day
about how they feel
about getting pregnant (we are, of course, looking at pregnancy and not STDs, here).
Or, you could use
condoms, although your
partner may not be too happy
about this option.
Their messages
about HIV and AIDS are direct: Wait to have sex, be faithful to your
partner, and wear a
condom.
«This is important because there's a robust body of research showing that the ability to talk
about sexual health with a
partner, such as a willingness to talk
about condoms, is one of the strongest predictors of whether a couple will engage in safer sex,» says Laura Widman, lead author of a paper describing the work and an assistant professor of psychology at NC State.
When asked
about their last sexual encounter, only 50 per cent said their
partner had used a
condom.
Insisting on the use of a
condom is
about protecting not just you, but your
partner as well.
People are always complaining
about condoms; but
condoms so drastically reduce the risk of becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and avoiding pregnancy, however, that it's worth finding a way to change your
partner's mind.
«Since [Zika] can be transmitted sexually, providers should counsel pregnant women whose male sexual
partners are at risk for Zika virus infection
about the importance of
condom use or abstinence to prevent Zika virus transmission,» the researchers write.
And teens who report having good conversations with their parents
about sex are more likely to delay sexual activity, have fewer
partners, and use
condoms and other contraceptives when they do have sex.»
If youre concerned
about STIs, use
condoms and have a frank chat with any new
partner, cut or otherwise,
about your sexual histories.
Practicing safe sex is key to overall health; to always be on the safe side, wear a
condom, get tested for HIV and other STDs, communicate with your
partner about concerns (are you worried hes not monogamous?)
Do you know
about it all
condoms industry have been given best effort to make happy for all adult personals that are seeking more pleasure to make best sex with their
partner?
Planned Parenthood affiliates and Vox ®: Voices for Planned Parenthood campus chapters nationwide are sponsoring activities to help foster discussion
about condom use among sexual
partners.
A recent study found that people who cheat were significantly less likely to use
condoms with
partners outside of their primary relationship than people who practice NN (the percentage using
condoms was 48 % vs. 66 % for vaginal intercourse and 32 % vs. 49 % for anal intercourse, respectively).2 Not only that, but cheaters were less likely to discuss their sexual history and disease status, were more likely to have sex under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and were less inclined to tell their primary
partners about those sexual encounters.
And that's really the sexiest part of all:
condoms let you focus on pleasure and your
partner without worrying
about pregnancy or STDs.
Rates of infidelity in «monogamous» relationships are also alarmingly high, hovering between 20 - 55 %, depending on what time frame you ask people
about (e.g., having ever cheated versus cheated in the last 5 years).3 Sadly, when cheaters cheat, they typically do not take protective measures to reduce sexually transmitted infections 100 % of the time.1 Then, when they have sex with their primary
partner, they rarely use barrier protection (e.g.,
condoms); this puts all
partners at risk for diseases such as syphilis and HIV.
For example, people who communicate
about their sexual likes and dislikes with their romantic
partners report higher levels of sexual satisfaction.1, 2 Young people who receive comprehensive sex education are more likely to use
condoms and take precautions against unwanted pregnancies compared to those who receive abstinence - only sex education.3 And exposure to people with diverse sexual identities contributes to reductions in stigma and prejudice.4, 5