{"id":12718,"date":"2020-12-21T16:11:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T15:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/softcondoms.harko.fr\/why-use-a-condom\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:41:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:41:44","slug":"why-use-a-condom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softcondoms.com\/en\/why-use-a-condom\/","title":{"rendered":"Why use a condom?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12718\" class=\"elementor elementor-12718 elementor-1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424ee1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"424ee1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00f7e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f00f7e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964dfea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"964dfea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why use a condom?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b75e3e1 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b75e3e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; 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It also helps prevent unwanted pregnancy. In this article, you will find a number of information related to condom use.   <\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fc483c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fc483c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>The condom: an effective prevention method<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a69b6a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a69b6a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The condom is the only means of protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies. It is important to wear a condom (male or female) during any sexual intercourse with a partner you are unsure about. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90f7c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c90f7c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Against unwanted pregnancies<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-775d297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"775d297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The condom is one of the contraceptive methods that helps prevent unwanted pregnancies. During ejaculation, sperm is collected in the condom's reservoir and does not come into contact with the vagina. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26599ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26599ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Please note that condoms are not 100% effective. They can tear or slip. When used correctly, condoms are 98% reliable; when used incorrectly, their reliability drops to 85%.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3484f48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3484f48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It is recommended to have another method of contraception such as an IUD, the pill, an implant, or a patch. This way, if an accident occurs during intercourse, the risk of pregnancy is zero. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ca601 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06ca601\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">However, these contraceptive methods, unlike condoms, do not protect against STIs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cccd8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cccd8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Against STIs<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3cc1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d3cc1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Condoms, both male and female, are the only ways to protect against STIs and HIV. Despite the search for new prevention technologies, such as HIV vaccines and microbicides, condoms will remain the primary prevention tool for many years to come. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c8739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66c8739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">They have helped reduce HIV infection rates in countries where the rate was high. Condoms have thus limited the spread of the infection. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f96f2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f96f2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">They must be used during any sexual intercourse involving vaginal or anal penetration. The risks of HIV transmission are lower during oral sex (fellatio, cunnilingus, or anilingus). <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bdf9dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bdf9dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It is preferable to protect yourself with a condom or a dental dam to limit the transmission of STIs like oral herpes, which can develop into genital herpes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7724fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7724fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What to do if the condom breaks?<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5c976b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5c976b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If, despite precautions, the condom breaks or slips off, the intercourse is no longer protected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a25eb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a25eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Several measures must be taken:<\/b><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105ac6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"105ac6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The woman must take the emergency contraceptive pill as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours. These pills are available without a prescription at pharmacies and are free for minors. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1a566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c1a566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Furthermore, if there is a significant risk of HIV contamination, you must quickly go to the emergency room with your partner to receive post-exposure treatment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b97381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b97381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Some advice<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a004d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0a004d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you have rarely used a condom during sexual intercourse in the past year, we strongly recommend that you get tested for STIs and HIV. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea2f5c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea2f5c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before stopping condom use with your regular sexual partner, get tested to ensure neither of you has any STI.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e0817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08e0817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At this stage, fidelity must be reciprocal, and another method of contraception should be used if an unwanted pregnancy is to be avoided.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ee8f0 elementor-headline--style-rotate elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"b0ee8f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_type&quot;:&quot;swirl&quot;,&quot;rotating_text&quot;:&quot;You may also like\\nYou may also 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