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A GLOBAL HANDBOOK FOR PROVIDERS

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Correcting Misunderstandings (see also Questions and Answers)

Male condoms:

  • Do not make men sterile, impotent, or weak.
  • Do not decrease men's sex drive.
  • Cannot get lost in the woman's body.
  • Do not have holes that HIV can pass through.
  • Are not laced with HIV.
  • Do not cause illness in a woman because they prevent semen or sperm from entering her body.
  • Do not cause illness in men because sperm "backs up."
  • Are used by married couples. They are not only for use outside marriage.
Why Some Men and Women Say They Like Condoms
  • Have no hormonal side effects
  • Can be used as a temporary or backup method
  • Can be used without seeing a health care provider
  • Are sold in many places and generally easy to obtain
  • Help protect against both pregnancy and STIs, including HIV
 

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