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Saturday, December 5, 2009

New study says YOU should wear a condom

We all hear about rising sexually transmitted disease rates and for some reason, always assume they’re talking about the younger folks running around the club scene.  Think again.  We’re the guilty parties. Those in their 30s and 40s are half as likely as teenagers to use a condom when having sex with a new partner, a new British study found.  It states that 70% of those 16-19 used condoms with new partners, with only 38% of men and 29% of women 35-44 using them with new partners.  You know, just because we’ve been around the block so many times we may own the block, we still gotta be safe.

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  • BJG61's Avatar
    Posted by BJG61 Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:29am PST

    I don't need to use a condom as I have been married to my wife for over 14 years BUT that is fantastic information.

    No one is going to protect you have to protect yourself!!!!

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  • Jibreel's Avatar
    Posted by Jibreel Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:59am PST

    I wonder will the STD's still be prevented if your condom has a taste/flavor to it??????

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  • Nicholas's Avatar
    Posted by Nicholas Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:43am PST

    modern medicine has cures for alot of STD.. I don't have anything, but who care. Just got to the doctor and get a shot. And as for BJG61 (the first comment), I would use a condom, just because your married to your wife doesn't mean she has a sexy biz associate - right!!!!

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  • Derrick's Avatar
    Posted by Derrick Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:54am PST

    BJG61 is right. Whenever I have sex with his wife, I don't wear a condom either.

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  • al's Avatar
    Posted by al Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:56am PST

    Have sex only whit the person you love. You give more than sex you give pasion

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  • ER_RN's Avatar
    Posted by ER_RN Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:15am PST

    Are you kidding me nsb78? There is no cure for HIV, Herpes type two-that would be genital herpes that can also become active in the oral mucosa(mouth), and no cure for HPV-genital warts. There is a "vaccine" for HPV, but only for 4 of the approximate 8-10 strains. Do yourself a favor and others and get educated before doing irrepreable damage; hopefully hasn't been already done! You can have HIV for up to 10 years without signs/symptoms. The virus will show up in HIV testing, just not symptomatic yet. Have you ever been tested? Of course, finding out after testing is a little too late isn't it? I wish you luck and education.

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  • Queenie's Avatar
    Posted by Queenie Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:16am PST

    you think!!!! Yes you should protect yourself everyone loves life.

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  • Straightfoward(lovely lady)'s Avatar
    Posted by Straightfoward(lovely lady) Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:19pm PST

    Well this is a no brainer...

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  • fireoxx46's Avatar
    Posted by fireoxx46 Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:31pm PST

    are you kiddin me youd half to be half retarted not to use protection theres way to many creepy crawley bugs out there

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  • princess's Avatar
    Posted by princess Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:59pm PST

    People please be safe use condoms. Have you ever seen someone suffering from Aids? It is dreadful. Oh, and for you "married" people who don't think you need tomuse condoms...think again, more married people cheat than singles.

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