"Low Condom Breakage Rate in Commercial Sex"

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"Low Condom Breakage Rate in Commercial Sex"

Lancet (12/24-31/88) Vol. 2, No. 8626/8627, P. 1487
Richters, Juliet

Abstract: Male and female prostitutes taking part in a study in AUstralia showed very low rates of condom breakage, according to researchers from the University of Sydney and Enersol Consulting Engineers. Of 664 condoms used for anal sex and 605 for vaginal sex by the four female and 30 male prostitutes taking part in the survey, only 3 (0.5 percent) condoms broke during anal sex and 5 (0.8 percent) during vaginal use. Managers of brothels kept track of condom usage and saved broken ones for the researchers. The prostitutes completed brief questionnaires after each incident of breakage. Two of the three anal breaks took place after the wearer's penis was massaged with mineral oil. Of the vaginal breaks, three came when the prostitutes used no additional lubrication. The other two resulted from one session during which the client broke the condoms with his fingernails while "playing with himself while inserting." At least in the specialized environment studied, the researchers say, the remarkably low rate of breakage indicates that condoms offer a very high degree of protection from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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