Condom Usage on the decline

[AeneasBK]

Is it just because there's a lot more other birth control being used than before?

My first assumption. I mean, that implant was already gaining popularity ten years ago or so so I'd imagine its more commonplace now.

[breadisfunny]

I'm not sure the vaccine was developed for men. I know that it's only recommended for a specific age range in women, and it may very well be that most guys aren't going to the doctor very much at all during that age range. Also, a lot of doctors don't bother to mention it because it's usually an invisible infection in the case of guys.

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That's not true at all. Will they protect you against every STD? No. Do they protect against a lot of them? Yes.

but do they protect against draenei disease?

[TirielWoW]

but do they protect against draenei disease?

No. Stop squashing my squash, you jerk.

[breadisfunny]

No. Stop squashing my squash, you jerk.

ok as you wish...../smashes tomatoes.

[ItachiZaku]

80% seems way too high. I figured it'd be more like 30%.

[Deleted]

Condoms won't protect you from STDs/STIs.

Bulletproof vests don't guarantee that you'll survive being shot, but you stand a hellova lot better chance if you're wearing one than if you don't.

condoms are a myth

No, they were created by Satan to stop children from being born in America so the commies can just march in and take over 2-3 generations from now.

[Deleted]

fuck condoms that's why

[Deleted]

Does this include homosexual men?

[JackAU]

What I don't understand is why men don't get vaccinated...

Two factors:
1) Money.
2) Because it's generally not a problem for men? It's generally not even a problem for women.

For HPV to be a real problem you generally have to be female, get infected with one of the high risk HPV strains, be one of the unlucky ~5% in which the infection creates cancer, then be unlucky enough to have it metastasise without detection or treatment. In Australia HPV is responsible for ~300 deaths per year and in the USA ~5-6000.

A single dose of Gardasil costs around $150. Typically it's a three dose treatment plan so you're looking at $450 per child not including physician fees. Discounting the anti-vaccine nutters, male children won't be vaccinated until it is deemed to be economically cost effective for the government to do so. From a public health perspective it would probably take the invention of a significantly cheaper vaccine or a significant increase in the costs associated with the long term treatment for infected.

On the private side of things it is probably the same reason that everybody doesn't get vaccinated for Cholera or Hepatitis or Meningitis... etc - we don't expect it to be a problem and don't want to pay for it as a result. Unfortunately, as is the case with common flu variants, even when it might make sense economically (as individuals [missed work days], to a business [missed work], for the public [public health care costs]) most people still don't vaccinate because we can't look past the short term costs when long term benefits are simply, potential benefits.

TLDR: Money.

Anyway - On Topic:

It is indeed cause for concern as we have seen an increase in the spread of preventable STDs and in turn an increase in the costs associated with testing and treating the infected and potentially infected partners. While the argument brought up above that younger people are forgoing safe sex because drugs like Levonorgestrel mean they don't need to worry about children is a good one it is irrelevant. The government, parents and heath practitioners simply need to continue on stressing the importance of condoms for the prevention of STDs and particularly for women, the importance of a regular check up.

[FertsBlert]

If this is truly the cause then I feel bad for how stupid these kids are. Even the implant isn't 100% effective. And I'd be more worried about STDs than potential children.

Good thing there's an app for that.

I'd be far more worried about kids, most STD's can be cleared up in a matter of months with a course of treatment kids take a minimum of 16 years to be cleared up.....

[THE Bigzoman]

Those figures tell me nothing. Was the 2% drop even statistically significant?

I'm not seeing any sign that the study used OLS or any other regression analysis.

[Wildtree]

I don't think the issue is the birth control aspect. Condoms also prevent some STDs.

If you are responsible acting otherwise, then there's absolutely no need for a condom.
Birth control improved, and makes em essentially almost obsolete from that aspect.
Now for the health issue... If you fuck around uncontrolled, then yes, you should wear em. But when you start a relationship with someone you get to know them too. If they don't sleep around there's no danger whatsoever. And if the former aspect is covered, then enjoy the freedom..

[Neufab]

This isn't much of a problem. Africa not using birth control for (mainly) religious reasons is.

[Wildtree]

So many times people have said this only to have their "long term partner" give them something from one of their short-term partners.

Being careful is one thing, but becoming paranoid is another.
The way you sound is like having unprotected sex almost automatically leads to an STD. Which isn't the case at all.
In fact, STDs are pretty much isolated to certain social groups, like drug addicts for example. Or people who lost their basic social behaviors regarding hygiene.
But the average person is not in a high danger of contamination with STD.

[Stacyrect]

Being careful is one thing, but becoming paranoid is another.
The way you sound is like having unprotected sex almost automatically leads to an STD. Which isn't the case at all.
In fact, STDs are pretty much isolated to certain social groups, like drug addicts for example. Or people who lost their basic social behaviors regarding hygiene.
But the average person is not in a high danger of contamination with STD.

http://markmanson.net/std-guide
Sorry wrong again

[Trassk]

Its because in the last several decades they invented countless means for women to not need someone to wear a condom, such as pills, while with men they've not even bothered to find any other way, its either wear a rubber or get snipped.

I've noticed in a lot of gay porn now, there is less and less use of condoms, even in gay porn companies that promoted it years ago as a good thing.

It might also be due to the rise in medication against STDs too, like PrEP, that makes guys think its a none issue.


Though you can't blame someone for not liking it, no matter how much adverts and condom companies promote them as a great thing, nothings going to feel a good as without.

[Deleted]

There needs to be a better invention than condoms, they suck.

[Trassk]

http://markmanson.net/std-guide
Sorry wrong again

"Honest-to-god" guide huh? that makes it sound legit, seen how Catholics are against condoms and contraception of any kind.

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There needs to be a better invention than condoms, they suck.

agreed, they really do. when they can invent a pill that prevents the spread of STDs, like how birth control pills work, then it would be great.

[Deleted]

There needs to be a better invention than condoms, they suck.

Indeed, I don't like how it feels with condoms. Much better without. :l

[Spiffums]

I'm not surprised. Condoms reduce sensitivity so much that the sex is barely worth the effort.

Don't get me wrong, you should definitely be using condoms with strangers to prevent STIs. On the other hand if it's someone you've known for while and they're on birth control, well...

Or people could just not screw everyone they meet and they wouldn't have to worry so much about STDs.