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What Are Chances Of HIV Transmission Through Broken Condoms?
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Q1 If hiv transmission is reduced by up to 60 % of circumsized males; why is hiv still prevalent in some sub saharan african countries with 90% circumsition rate eg ghana , nigeria?
Q2 Is there any statistics to indicate the level of hiv transmission rate in cases of broken condom incidents?
Q1 If hiv transmission is reduced by up to 60 % of circumsized males; why is hiv still prevalent in some sub saharan african countries with 90% circumsition rate eg ghana , nigeria?
Q2 Is there any statistics to indicate the level of hiv transmission rate in cases of broken condom incidents?
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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circumcision reduces the transmission but generally HIV is transmitted by participating in any sort of unprotected sex(oral, anal, vaginal) that is with out a condom with HIV positive person or by sharing needles with a positive person or by blood transfusion taken from HIV positive person etc....
the above mentioned might be the actual causes in sub saharan africa for the high prevalence.
A large body of research in the United States has shown that rates of breakage, caused by fault in the condom itself, are less than 2 condoms out of every 100 condoms. Studies also indicate that condoms slip off the penis in about 1-5% of acts of vaginal intercourse and slip down (but not off) about 3-13% of the time. data on HIV transmission due to broken condoms can be acessed from WHO site
thanks for your question
circumcision reduces the transmission but generally HIV is transmitted by participating in any sort of unprotected sex(oral, anal, vaginal) that is with out a condom with HIV positive person or by sharing needles with a positive person or by blood transfusion taken from HIV positive person etc....
the above mentioned might be the actual causes in sub saharan africa for the high prevalence.
A large body of research in the United States has shown that rates of breakage, caused by fault in the condom itself, are less than 2 condoms out of every 100 condoms. Studies also indicate that condoms slip off the penis in about 1-5% of acts of vaginal intercourse and slip down (but not off) about 3-13% of the time. data on HIV transmission due to broken condoms can be acessed from WHO site
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Hello here are the answers
1. First of all 'circumcised penis ' is not the only variable for HIV spread. There are other factors too , particularly in Africa--the sexual practices , multiple partners, IV drug use migration etc.too are the reasons.
2. I guess there is no stats available reg HIV transmission rate in cases of broken condom incidents
1. First of all 'circumcised penis ' is not the only variable for HIV spread. There are other factors too , particularly in Africa--the sexual practices , multiple partners, IV drug use migration etc.too are the reasons.
2. I guess there is no stats available reg HIV transmission rate in cases of broken condom incidents
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