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A recent review of over 100 contraceptive sex education programs found only two that increased consistent condom use by teens for a period of 12 months.  And rates of condom user error are high, even with adult populations.: error rates ranged from 21.7% to 50% across 4 studies.  Also, condoms do not prevent any of the emotional harm, sexual exploitation, or violence that is related to teen sexual activity.

So why are we teaching this stuff again???

Sources: Laris, B.A. and Kirby, D. (2007).  One Page Summaries of the Evaluations Referenced in Emerging Answers 2007. 

Mertz, KJ, Finelli L, Levine WC et al.  Gonorrhea in male adolexcents and young adults in Newark, NJ: implications of risk factors & patient preferences for prevention strategies

Crosby, RA, Sanders SA, Yarber WL, et al.  Condom use erros and problems among college men

Grimsley DM, Annang L, Houser S, Chen H.  Prevalence of Condom Use Errors Among STD Clinic Patients                 

Shlay JC, McClung MW, Patnak JL, Douglas, JM.  Comparison of sexually transmitted disease prevalence by reported condom use: errors among consistent condom users seen at urban sexually transmitted disease clinic.