Why People Should Use Condoms

Why People Should Use Condoms Author Name Institution Affiliation Sexually transmitted diseases, also known as sexually transmitted infections, STDs or STIs, are the diseases that are developed due to unprotected sex. It is a common observation that during sexual activities, people do not use a condom, especially when they have to have anal sex and vaginal intercourse. This leads to the development of many dangerous or deadly diseases A large number of cases of syphilis, Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV has been reported in the United States in recent years. In a short film, I saw a couple having sex, but they did not use condoms. As the story moved on, the couple broke up and developed relationships with two different people. Gradually, the four people developed HIV/AIDS, which was only because of having sex without using condoms. This gave me the idea that using condoms is the only way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases. The Fear Theory can be applied to this situation, which states that fear of anything is sometimes needed to ensure the health and wellbeing of people. For instance, if more and more people have the fear of developing sexually transmitted diseases, then they will definitely like the idea of using condoms. Health experts think that all of these diseases are caused due to unhygienic sex, so the use of condoms is highly recommended. In today’s world, where teenagers and adults do not feel shy of having sex occasionally even when they are not married, it has become common to develop HIV/AIDS and other similar complications (Dutcher & Mcclelland, 2019). Instead of trying odd or unhygienic methods, using condoms is highly recommended as it is cost-efficient and given preference by sensible people living in all parts of the world. In this paper, I will highlight why it is important for people of all ages to use condoms while having sex. I will also discuss some of the alternatives to condoms while concluding that condoms are far better than other products or items. Some medical experts argue that there are various reasons for why it is important to use condoms (Addoh et al. 2017). First of all, using condoms give people feelings of relaxation and happiness. Secondly, when they use these products during sex, then their chances of developing complications like HIV/AIDS are always low. The Theory of Reasoned Action, also known as TRA or ToRA, can be applied to this situation. It aims to explain the relationship between the behavior and attitude of human beings, predicting how they react to varying situations or products based on their intentions and pre-existing attitudes. It is a common observation that people living in all parts of the United States and worldwide do not consider condoms a must part of their lives. It has also been found that people living in third world countries or those who belong to religious and middle-class families consider condoms a bad thing. They are of the view that it is against their moral and religious values and that by using condoms, they will not be able to have big families. For example, in India, there is a tradition of giving birth to a lot of babies, and some tribes are strict in this regard. Women who are not able to produce many babies are given a divorce. These are the same pe...