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What are the disadvantages and advantages of using condoms?
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Varies: The benefits are that the condom provides some degree of protection from std's as well as contraception. The down side is that the failure rate for pregnancy is about15% and the transmission of some std's (such as hpv and herpes) still can occur in spite of the condom.
Answered 4/8/2013
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