Are Aussie Kids Being Conned by Condom Misinformation?

Social Science Medicine, Vol. 36, No. 12, 1993 states that "condoms are possibly only 87% effective for preventing pregnancy and 69% effective for reducing the risk of HIV infection."

Journal of The American Medical Assoc (JAMA), Feb 6, 1987 states that 17% of partners using condoms as protection for 18 months became infected with the virus.

Family Practice News, June 15 1992 issue, reports that "condoms do not provide much protection against chlamydia and cervical papillomavirus infections" and according to Medical Doctors J McIlhaney and Tom Ellis in AIDS/HIV: Facts, Fables and the Future, "These diseases are epidemic among sexually active teenagers."

Family Planning Perspectives, March/April 1992 issue, quotes a 1992 U S Dept of Health and Human Services study which states, "STDs can be transmitted by genital contact alone or by genital discharge devoid of any semen or sperm as is the case for gonorrhea, chlamydia or trichomonas."

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, July/Aug 1992 issue, reports that "32% of normal, intact condoms leaked enough HIV-sized particles to cause concern."

Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Sept 1990 issue, reports that the HIV virus could pass outside the condom because there are "pores present that are nearly 100 times the diameter of the virus."

Rubber Chemistry and Technology, Vol 62, 1989, documents that, "Labratory tests revealed naturally occurring voids (defects) in latex that are 50 - 500 times larger than HIV."

University of Texas researcher Dr Susan Weller, writing in Social Science Medicine, Vol. 36, No. 12, in 1993 points out how porous condoms are and warns that "true permeability rates could be as high as 30 - 97%".

Past President of the American Assoc of Sex Educators and member of the U S National AIDS Commission, Dr Theresa Crenshaw, testifies to the high failure rate of condoms and, before the US Congress on 10 Feb 1987 likened condom use to prevent AIDS to playing "Russian Roulette".

British Journal of Family Planning, Vol. 15, 1990 issue, conducted a survey of condom users and reports that "52% had experienced condoms bursting or slipping off in the previous three months".

JAMA, August 1993 issue, warns that condoms DO NOT protect against HIV infection from prostitutes, "Indeed, those who reported ever having used a condom with a CSW (commercial sex worker) had a higher HIV prevelance."

Current worldwide scientific data continues to condem condoms!

Dr William Bergman, President of the World Medical Health Foundation says,

"HIV is spreading so fast among young people. The culture is fundamentally telling them, in every way the culture can, that they are out of control. If you ask the kids what their idea is about safety with a condom, they will tell you it is '99.8% safe.' They literally have the feeling that by carrying one around with them in their pocket, they are protected. When you ask the kids, 'Why is it that you think that's true,' many will respond that they just could not believe that the government, the medical authorities or school authorities would recommend anything that was really dangerous."

Safe Sex: A Deadly Deception

Sun Herald, 30 Aug 1987, quotes a US Dept of Health Task Force study and says,
"There is no clinical data supporting the value of condoms in preventing the spread of a range of diseases, including; Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis B and HIV."

St Vincents Bioethics Centre in Melbourne says it is misleading to promote safe sex with condoms.

Journal of the American Medical Assoc, 1987;258:1788-90, reports on a study of 97 female partners of 93 HIV infected men who used condoms. JAMA conclusion: "Condom use is not significantly associated with protection from infection."

New England Journal of Medicine, 1987, vol 316, pp. 1339-42, refers to a study where a group of AIDS patients and their spouses were evaluated. 3 out 18 who used condoms regularity became infected. This indicates a 1 in 6 probability of getting AIDS if you have sex using a condom with an infected person.

Dr Malcolm Potts, inventor of the lubricated condom with spremicide insists,
"We do not know how much protection condoms give."
"Telling a person who engages in high-risk behaviour to use a condom is like telling someone who is driving drunk to wear a seatbelt."

Commonwealth Dept of Health, Housing and Community Services pamphlet (undated) entitled Safe sex guide- Girlfriend states:
"Condoms will not always protect you from herpes."
"Condoms are not always 100% effective against genital warts."

The American Medical Association on Scientific Affairs, quoted in the Journal of the American Medical Assoc, 1984;252:2042 says, "Sexual contact should be avoided with persons known to have, or suspected of having AIDS."

Australian Government publication, "AIDS a time to care - a time to act", (1988) says "There is NO EVIDENCE to show that tests (for condom standards) are suitable for determining the realiability of condoms as a HIV barrier."

NSW Health Dept publication, "Sexually transmitted diseases and their prevention"
(1991) says, "Condoms are more likely to break in anal sex, so do not rely on them - if you or your partner is carrying the AIDS virus."

If your doctor, teacher, Health Dept Official, politician, Family Planning Assoc representative or other "leader" tells you that you can have "safe sex" with a condom, they are not telling you the truth! Please do not believe them.