The Importance of Condom UseIn a recent study conducted at the University of New Orleans by Dr. Bruce M. King, only 20% of men reported to use condoms consistently, while only 50% reported using protection with a new partner. The results of using or not using condoms are clear:? 2/3 of all STDs occur in people aged 25 or younger? By age 24, 1 in 3 sexually active people will have contracted an STI? In 2000, women between the ages of 15 and 19 had the highest rate of gonorrhea compared to all other age categories. (Sources: American Social Health Association, Centers for Disease Control, and Planned Parenthood.) There are many stigmas around condom use. Many sexually active college students simply don't find sex with condoms as satisfying as sex without them. Students often find using condoms inconvenient or expensive. However, all of these excuses are tiny compared to the dangerous and life-altering results of not using protection, plus all of these problems can be overcome. First of all, it may be true that non-use ...