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Effectiveness

On the "strange wording" issue in this section, the statement that non-perfect use includes those who "simply [do] not bother to use a condom" strikes me as rather odd. How can somebody not using a condom contribute to the stats on the failure rate of condoms? Jacob (talk) 17:29, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

One way to look at is something like birth control pills, if somebody misses one pill they are still counted as using the pill. Likewise, if they are in a study group where they are using condoms for birth control, or they say that condoms is the method they are using, etc. Then instances where they didn't actually use a condom count as failures to use the method correctly (rather than a change of method). (This topic came up before in one of the birth control articles, but I can't find the thread to link to at the moment.) (or put another way - it is the difference between intention and action). Zodon (talk) 23:29, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Spray-On Condom

The information about the spray-on condom is inaccurate. The project is delayed, if not stopped for good. Should be corrected or rather added. Reference is here. Wikisisou (talk) 22:09, 27 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Condoms around the world

I found this http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/10/31/mf.safe.sex/index.html about efforts to get people to use condoms in various countries (Ethiopia, India) - but I'm not sure exactly where this belongs. WhisperToMe (talk) 16:23, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In Britain they may be called French letters

They may have been called that in the past (I believe in the 1940's), but today if you walked into a chemist in Britain and asked for a french letter, most wouldnt understand and condom is the most popular name. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sailor iain (talk • contribs) 23:02, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Condom use among pedophiles

Have there ever been studies on the percentage on pedophiles and/or rapists that use condoms ? The idea is that the more people have sex in unhibited, illicit or illegal ways, the less they are likely to use condoms. Gang members and average criminals have reportedly used less contraception than the average population, is least in terms of the ratio on condom/per/intercourse. ADM (talk) 12:28, 29 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

STD protection

How is it that there is simply "Yes". The body of the article implies that ti is quite imperfect (85% for the VIH) ? I find this very misleading 92.129.183.192 (talk) 20:59, 17 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Assume you are talking about the birth control infobox in the lead. The box provides a summary of common information about methods. Condoms provide significant levels of protection against STDs. (Many other methods provide little or no protection.) Of course the level of protection varies depending on the STD and on how well the method is used. As you note, the body of the article provides more detail. Zodon (talk) 00:37, 18 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]