Biomaterial Database

Condoms and the prevention of sexually transmissible diseases. 1995

B Donovan

Sydney Sexual Health Centre, Sydney Hospital, Australia.

The rubber condom provides an effective barrier against most major sexually transmissible diseases (STDs) including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. While condom use is not yet routine in general populations, we are already reaping the benefits of condom promotion among self-perceived high-risk sections of the community in the form of improved STD control. This article discusses the various types and patterns of use of condoms, as well as their effectiveness at both an individual and population level.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007722	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice	Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL).	Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
D008297	Male		Males
D010349	Patient Compliance	Voluntary cooperation of the patient in following a prescribed regimen.	Client Adherence,Client Compliance,Non-Adherent Patient,Patient Adherence,Patient Cooperation,Patient Noncompliance,Patient Non-Adherence,Patient Non-Compliance,Patient Nonadherence,Therapeutic Compliance,Treatment Compliance,Adherence, Client,Adherence, Patient,Client Compliances,Compliance, Client,Compliance, Patient,Compliance, Therapeutic,Compliance, Treatment,Cooperation, Patient,Non Adherent Patient,Non-Adherence, Patient,Non-Adherent Patients,Non-Compliance, Patient,Nonadherence, Patient,Noncompliance, Patient,Patient Non Adherence,Patient Non Compliance,Patient, Non-Adherent,Therapeutic Compliances,Treatment Compliances
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012749	Sexually Transmitted Diseases	Diseases due to or propagated by sexual contact.	Venereal Diseases,STDs,STIs,Sexually Transmitted Infections,Disease, Sexually Transmitted,Disease, Venereal,Diseases, Sexually Transmitted,Diseases, Venereal,Infection, Sexually Transmitted,Infections, Sexually Transmitted,STI,Sexually Transmitted Disease,Sexually Transmitted Infection,Transmitted Infection, Sexually,Transmitted Infections, Sexually,Venereal Disease
D017280	Condoms	A sheath that is worn over the penis during sexual behavior in order to prevent pregnancy or spread of sexually transmitted disease.	Condom,Condom Manufacture,Manufacture, Condom