*7.5.1 Non-contraceptive uses*

Condoms are the only contraceptive method that provides protection against STIs and, by extension, help in the protection against conditions caused by STIs (e.g., PID and cervical cancer). Laboratory studies have shown that both male latex condoms and male and female non-latex condoms protect against many STIs, including hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS [168–173]. Data from other studies suggest that female condoms may be as effective as male condoms in the prevention of STIs arising due to vaginal intercourse, including *Chlamydia trachomatis*, *Neisseria gonorrhoeae*, *Trichomonas vaginalis*, and genital ulcer disease [173, 174].
