Avoiding Anal Sex Diseases: The Power of the Condom

The most effective way to avoid anal sex diseases is by abstaining. However, if one must, it is always advisable to make use of protection in order to avoid any possibility of contracting a disease. Therefore, the use of a condom becomes a must.

At a Glance

The first thing to remember about condoms is that they are only able to provide protection when it is used as a barrier correctly. Also, it is only able to protect the area that it is able to cover. This means that unprotected areas can still be infected by a variety of sexually transmitted diseases.

For instance, HIV is a disease that can be avoided by using a condom. This is because this disease is transmitted solely through the insertion of a penis and not through exposure to unbroken skin. Therefore, the use of a condom during both vaginal and anal sex can prevent the spread of this deadly disease. On the other hand, transmission other types of STDs, including a number of viral infections, can be avoided through the use of a latex condom. Some viruses and microorganisms may be small enough to penetrate the pores of natural skin condoms, but most are still too big to pass through that of latex type condoms.

Proper Use

Below are some guidelines on the proper use of condoms so as to further increase the protection it is able to provide:
• Leave some room – around 1.5 cm – at the condom’s tip for ejaculation.
• Do not invert a condom once it has been worn and any spillage should also be avoided.
• Make use of either polyurethane or latex condoms as other types may not be able to prevent the contraction of HIV.
• Do not use oil-based lubricants with latex condoms as it may cause breakage.
• Flavored condoms should only be used for oral sex as the flavoring can actually lead to certain infections such as yeast infection.  GP