How effective are condoms against herpes?

Researchers analyzed information from six studies on condom use and HSV-2 to determine the effectiveness of condoms in preventing the virus; the study involved more than 5,000 people. The results showed that people who used condoms 100% of the time had a 30% lower risk of contracting genital herpes. read more

Unfortunately, condoms do not do an adequate job of protecting against human papilloma or herpes simplex virus infections. Women diagnosed with HPV are often mystified and frustrated, having been "super careful," or picky, in choosing intimate partners and faithfully using condoms for all intercourse. read more

Using condoms during sexual intercourse significantly decreases the likelihood that men infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) will transmit the infection to their female partners, according to the first study to examine the effectiveness of condoms in preventing this infection. 1 Women are almost six times as likely as men to acquire HSV-2. read more