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The condom problems spelled trouble, at least for men. The risk of gonorrhea and chlamydia grew by several times among the heterosexual men who reported condom "errors." For reasons that aren't entirely clear, condom problems didn't translate into higher risks for heterosexual women or gay men.
"This shows that errors do undermine consistent condom use," said study co-author Dr. Judith Shlay, an associate professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. "It's not just consistent use, it's consistent and correct use that's important."
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