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Preventing sexually transmitted diseases and gastrointestinal infection may help prevent this disease. Always wear a condom during intercourse.
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In males, Reiter's syndrome can be prevented by sexual abstinence or the use of condoms.
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Male condoms are thin sheaths of latex(rubber), polyurethane(plastic), or animal tissue that are rolled onto an erect penis immediately prior to intercourse. They are commonly called"safes" or"rubbers."
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In addition, except for abstinence, condoms are the only effective way to decrease the risk of infection with sexually transmitted diseases(STDs). Many health officials recommend that sexually active adolescents use a condom every time they have s...
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A condom is a device, usually made of latex, used to avoid pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, syphilis, and human immunodeficiency virus(HIV). Condoms are also known as prophylactics, as well as the popular slang ter...
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Condoms can help protect you from most STDs, but they're not perfect. Sometimes they break. A condom can break if it's put on the wrong way.
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Did you wash your hands this morning? Bravo! Washing your hands helps prevent the spread of potentially dangerous germs.
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Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
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Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
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