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United Press International - November 11, 2005
The recommendation from the Food and Drug Administration would require the condom labels to say they "greatly reduce, but do not eliminate" the risk of some STDs, the agency said on its Web site.
The report said the recommendation comes at a time of when social conservatives are campaigning that unwarranted reliance on condoms encourages promiscuous behavior and can contribute to the spread of disease, The Los Angeles Times reported.
But public health groups and birth control advocacy groups say adding such warnings could discourage condom use and thus increase the likelihood of unprotected sex.
The FDA guidelines mandate that within 12 months of final approval, all labels will contain the new warnings. They will stress that condoms can greatly reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of pregnancy and the risk of catching or spreading HIV. Currently, the FDA warning labels on condoms warn only of allergic reactions to latex.
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