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Return of the Durex Avanti Condom

We have received word from a source that the Durex Avanti is due to be released in March of 2009. The new Avanti product will no longer be made of Polyurethane instead being manufactured using Polyisoprene, the same material being used to manufacture the new

Crown Condoms Thailand & Japan What's The Deal

We received dozens of calls from customers about Crown Skinless Skin Condoms and the fact that the “New” Crown Condoms say made in “Thailand” and not made in “Japan” like previous versions.

Help in choosing the Right Snugger Fit Condom

I get asked the same question time and time again. "Which Condom is the best condom for a buddy of mine that is not so well endowed?" This is probably the most asked question i receive on a daily basis.

Choosing The Right Personal Lubricant

Many customers ask us about lubricants, which are best, which contain benzocaine, etc... Below is some info to help you find the right personal lubricant. Please Note: All lubes on our website are safe for use with condoms and toys unless otherwise noted.

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About Climax Control Condoms

"It's a tantra master wrapped in foil, the antidote to impatient passion. Two lines of "climax control" condoms that contain a mild anethetic, Benzocaine, promise men the sort of self-restraint that once required tantric meditation or at least a distracting thought or two during sex.

Durex Sex Survey

Who is Doing It and How Often: Although we don't recommend comparing your sex life to what others consider to be normal, it can be interesting to see how often other couples have intercourse.

HPV Information

Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomavirus is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted, and they can infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva (area outside the vagina), or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most people who become infected with HPV will not have any symptoms and will clear the infection on their own.

Center of Disease Control Male Latex Condom Fact Sheet

In June 2000, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), convened a workshop to evaluate the published evidence establishing the effectiveness of latex male condoms in preventing STDs, including HIV. A summary report from that workshop was completed in July 2001 (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ dmid/stds/condomreport.pdf). This fact sheet is based on the NIH workshop report and additional studies that were not reviewed in that report or were published subsequent to the workshop (see link for additional references). Most epidemiologic studies comparing rates of STD transmission between condom users and non-users focus on penile-vaginal intercourse.

Condoms: Barriers to Bad News

What do condoms have in common with toothpaste and toilet paper?

Not enough, according to Adam Glickman, owner of the Condomania stores in New York and Los Angeles. Glickman, who has sold condoms by the millions to individuals and organizations such as the Peace Corps and Planned Parenthood, says condoms should be viewed as ordinary, like toothpaste and toilet paper. "People have gotten past asking, 'Isn't brushing my teeth every morning a hassle?' Given the world we live in, wearing condoms is something you just have to do, like brushing your teeth. The stakes are too high."

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Free love isn't

Posted by Condom Depot on 02/12/2008

Ah, the swinging 60s and 70s. Those were the days. Sex was an egocentric activity engaged in, solely and indiscriminately, for pleasure.

"Spreading the love" was a humanitarian activity, not a euphemism within the medical community for the increased distribution of STDs among the population. This was all, of course, before the official discovery of AIDS by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on June 5, 1981.

After the discovery of AIDS, using protection such as condoms became the expectation and the norm for highly developed societies.

Or did it? Judging by the way college students have sex today, one might think that it was 1972 and not 2008. Several students interviewed admitted to having unprotected sex regularly, though they are informed of the risk involved.

In a random Hodges Library sample, 8 out of 10 students admitted to having unprotected sex at least once.

Some of the comments that were shared regarding their decisions:

"Sex feels better without a condom."

"I was drunk, and it was only one time."

"I haven't gotten anything yet."

"Condoms suck."

"I didn't want to, but she said she was clean."

"I trust him."

News flash: It only takes one unprotected sack session to contract an STD. There is no way to tell if someone is "clean" other than getting tested.

Most males have never been tested. A Pap test (standard yearly procedure for females) only screens for abnormalities. Separate tests are required for most STD diagnoses, including HIV and herpes. Most women do not know this.

Condoms are not a get-out-of-jail-free card. Per the back label of a Trojan, "If used properly, latex condoms will help to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV infection (AIDS) and many other sexually transmitted diseases. Also highly effective against pregnancy."

Many STDs, such as Chlamydia, HPV (Human papillomavirus, aka genital warts), herpes, and HIV, can remain symptom less for months, or even forever. A person can be a carrier, spreading the disease to many others, without ever having a single outbreak.

Alternatively, a person aware that they have the disease can still spread it to others, regardless of whether or not they're having a visible outbreak.

Hold the phone. So are we just supposed to not have sex, ever? Not exactly. But with the STD rate steadily climbing, so is the average sexually active person's risk of exposure. Condoms aren't a guarantee, but they are a fairly sure bet, and certainly better than nothing.

Never engage in unprotected sex outside of a solid monogamous relationship. If you happen to be a swinging single with raging hormones, be a smart swinging single. Get tested regularly. And never dismiss the often overlooked joys of frottage and heavy petting.

SOURCE: Katherine Leone, tnjn.com

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