Why Are Condoms Important?
The GOOD NEWS is:
YOU have the power to prevent disease and keep yourself
What's so important about using condoms?
CONDOMS CAN PREVENT DISEASE AND UNPLANNED PREGNANCY.
And let's face it, sex is more fun when you're not worried about getting pregnant or getting an STD.
Abstinence is the only way to avoid becoming infected with an STD or getting pregnant. However, condoms are highly effective at preventing STDs. If you feel you and your partner are ready to have sex, it is important to use protection every time. That means using a condom - and using it right.
Condoms can prevent the spread of:
- * when the sore or blister is covered
Using a condom can also reduce the risk of cancer from HPV (genital warts) and protect you from getting an STD you may have had before.