Condoms have been ________ in preventing certain skin-to-skin STIs,such as herpes.Condoms have been ________ in preventing transmission of HIV.
A) of limited protective value;of limited protective value
B) about 80 percent effective;about 80 percent effective
C) about 80 percent effective;of limited protective value
D) of limited protective value;about 80 percent effective

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Condoms are less effective in preventing skin-to-skin STIs like herpes because these infections can be transmitted through areas not covered by a condom. However, they are highly effective in preventing the transmission of HIV, which is spread through bodily fluids that condoms are designed to contain.

Condoms Have Been ________ in Preventing Certain Skin-To-Skin STIs,such as Herpes.Condoms