Up until the last two or three decades, condoms have always been predominantly a masculine concern. Protecting the male person from unwanted pregnancies used to be the primary intention of putting on this device. But with the advent of feminism and female empowerment, condom usage is now viewed as the responsibility of both sexes […]
Entries from October 2007
A Woman’s Perspectives on the Use of Male Condoms
October 11th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Relationships · Best of
Basic Facts on Male Condoms
October 9th, 2007 · No Comments
Male condoms are probably the simplest and cheapest form of contraceptive known. It is a cylindrical device made of latex, polyurethane, and lambskin, individually packaged inside foil wrappers. Nowadays, condoms come in different shapes, sizes, colors, and even flavors.
By far, the most common shape is the reservoir tip, where a small space […]
Tags: Condom Use
Teenagers & AIDS: Do They Know Enough?
October 8th, 2007 · No Comments
In reviewing recent public health data, AIDS incidence and prevalence among teenagers and young adults in the U.S. is still consistently high and disturbing.
One reason for this is that, according to some studies, the average age of sexual initiation has gone lower, sometimes as young as 13 to 15 years old. This […]
Tags: AIDS Prevention


