The FDB is advising that the public stay away from Preventative Plus Dotted Condoms as they are not appropriate condoms for preventing the spreading of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/ Aids.  They are asking further of the general public to please report to the closest FDB office if they see any sale of these fake condoms in Pharmacies, drug stores, or retail outlets to them so they can make the store aware of the situation. They are also asking that any retail stores who have these Preventative Plus Dotted for sale to please cease all sales of the fake condoms and return them to the nearest FDB office or back to the distributor that they received them from.

Glad we were able to provide just another safe sex tip brought to you by the Condom Man.

Along with this information they found that age factors into the survey as well. It seems that the age of female teenagers who are having sex for the first time has increased up to 15-17 years of age, and the percentage of all teens in that age rage that are having sex has decreased 10% since 1988. Since the age of sexually active teenagers has increased that might also play a roll in the fact that more teens are using condoms as they are older and smarter about their decisions.

Another find from this survey is that the number of teen pregnancies had dwindled down to about half of the number from 1991. The only statistic that did not increase from the last survey conducted is the percentage of teens that use condoms regularly, not just the first time. Jennifer Manlove a senior research scientist with the non-profit research organization Child Trends says that even though these numbers have increased for the better in the last few years “there’s still room to improve. “ Providing constant education and information for teens on safe sex practices is crucial to keeping these numbers so promising.

Some of the topics in the new mandatory class will include the risk of unprotected sex and the appropriate age for sexual activity. One of the classes that are planned is the proper use for and how to use a condom.

The biggest critic of this new class is Ray Parascando, pastor of Crossroads Church he stated “There’s nothing wrong with learning about the human body, but when you start going into discourses on sexuality, I worry that we’re opening students up to other agendas.” However Walcott has made it known that parents will have the option to pull their students out of certain class topics, at their discretion. Walcott has also stated that most NCY students are engaging in sexual activities around the age of 13 and it is crucial that they are educated in how to property protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases.

Until this point the option of a Sex Education Class was up to the preference of the principle at each school however Walcott informed the principles that he feels it is their responsibility to make sure that the students have access to this information to help keep them healthy. Family Research Council senior fellow Peter Sprigg said “I think there’s a lot of virtue in allowing the local principals to make decisions based on the needs of their students,” and that it might be more affective to teach the students to abstain from sexual activity if they want to be healthy.

However Walcott sees this advancement of education as something that has been long overdue in the NYC community.

The Indian firm TTK produces more than half of Durex’s condoms, which account for around 40 per cent of the global condom market. They have decided to halt its supply of condoms to Durex in May after a dispute over pricing and distribution rights with Durex’s owner, Reckitt Benckiser a global consumer goods company headquartered in Slough, United Kingdom. The Slough-based company launched a High Court bid to force TTK to resume production and supply but the case failed.

Sexual health expert Dr Malcolm Vandenburg said the shortage could put the safe sex message at risk, saying: ‘The fear is that if there is a shortage, young people will begin to have unprotected sex. However the National Health Service spokeswoman stated On July 24^th, 2011 “NHS Supply Chain has made clear that condoms are available from alternative manufacturers.”

Penis shape, size and width vary from person to person and it is very unlikely that you would find two that are exactly the same. A recent survey by Durex Condoms revealed that the length of an erect penis can range from four to nine inches, while penis widths can vary from just over one inch to more than two inches. The Durex study also found that 50% of the almost 3,000 survey participants felt that the condoms they regularly used did not fit properly; 25% said the condoms were “too tight,” 10% said they were “much too tight,” and 15% responded that the condoms were “too loose”. Not surprisingly, 42% of those surveyed indicated that condoms should have a better shape. A whopping 44% of those surveyed reported they had experienced condom slippage or breakage problems in the past.

If a condom does not fit correctly, the likelihood that it will slip off or break during intercourse is hugely increased. If the condoms slips off it is usually due to the condom being too large or not being put on properly. If the condom break during intercourse the most likely reason is the width of the penis in fact, each additional centimeter of penis circumference beyond the average 13.19 cm increased the risk of breakage by 50-100%.

These statistics do not sound like a good time to me, so why worry while in the act, take the preventative measures to make sure that you are using the right condom every time and luckily all major condom brand, Trojan, Durex and Lifestyles all offer a wide variety of sizes to accommodate all of your individual needs.

Katie Phillips, Teenage Pregnancy Coordinator for Leicestershire, said: “The results from the ‘Smart Girls’ campaign are very positive. “Many young women have told us that the video has made them feel more confident about carrying condoms. By empowering these young women and influencing the attitudes of their peers, we are giving them the self-confidence to make positive decisions about their sexual health. “We are going to build on the success of this campaign with another which is launching this autumn.”

We love people who will help to promote the use of condoms as they are the most effective use of protecting yourself and your partner from sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies.

To watch the YouTube video visit: www.girlscarrycondoms.co.uk

With a city so heavily involved in sexual activity the San Francisco officials renewed a public health campaign to promote the use of condoms, focusing mainly on the female contraceptive FC2. The city officials passed out free trials of the FC2 on February 14, 2011 at San Francisco’s Civic Center, San Francisco State University, Dolores Park, the Bayview and the Castro. The condoms will be available for free at city clinics, and the health department will encourage community health organizations to distribute them for free as well. San Francisco is the first city in the nation to encourage the use of the FC2 condoms to both straight women and gay men. The STD-prevention director stated that the new design of the Female Condom, two rings to hold it in place now and a thinner material could be an attractive option for people who tend to avoid other protection methods as a way of fighting sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS.

As far as I knew there was Trojan and they made regular condoms, but when she unleashed the plethora of information she had found I was floored I had no idea that there were other brands, like Durex, Lifestyles, and Okamoto and in these different brands there are ribbed, lubed, dual pleasure, pleasure tip, studded, colored and scented, scented really??? Sure enough Durex and Lifestyles make colors and scents that are colorful and smell like different fruits and other flavors. Who would have thought??

So I went home and brought the idea up to my husband, who, of course, was all for it (I knew he would not be opposed to the idea!) Since then we have tried different variety packs (which are a great way to try out so that you can decide what you are actually looking for) that are offered and as it turns out my friend was precisely correct about them enhancing the sexual between for my husband and I both and now I will highly recommend this as an option for married couples who are looking to add just a little spice in their sex life!

Building on their so-cheesy-yet-strangely-successful tv campaign for the Trojan Vibrating Touch, Trojan now runs a few spots late at night for their new Trojan Tri-phoria product. This is a revolutionary product for them, as it is their first foray into the world of vibrators. During the commercial they never once referred to it as a vibrator, but that does not hide the viewer from what the product really is. They refer to the Tri-Phoria as a massager, with three different tips and half a dozen different pulses. The commercial starts out with what looks to be a woman in a car after a stressful day at the office and it is implying she needs some relief.

Trojan condoms are good. I wonder how the Tri-Phoria rates. Probably pretty good because it has a lot of bells and whistles for the price. It has 3 interchangeable tips, 5 speeds, and 3 pulse patterns for a total of 8 settings. For $39.95 the Trojan Triphoria actually seems like a decent deal, and in my opinion I think their advertising works, insomuch that they get people talking about and aware of their product.