MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'condom'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714749&cid=t_142219_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FB-OEWV8dfvE%2F Its FFFF time again, but beware - we've cranked it up to a freakish fifty-five funtabs on the frivolometer. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714749 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:25 +0100 4714749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615102&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmolecular-condoms-and-controlling-the-spread-of-hivaids-in-women%2F2011.03.19 National Women and Girls AIDS Awareness Day, a nationwide observance that raises awareness and promotes action in the fight against HIV/AIDS, took place on March 10. As the nation turns its attention to this important cause, women and girls around the world continue to be affected by HIV/AIDS in high numbers. According to reports from the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, HIV is the leading cause of death and disease among women of reproductive age across the globe. HIV is a virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, a disease that diminishes the body’s ability to fight off infection. Unprotected intercourse is the primary way HIV is spread, but it can also be shared through IV drug use, blood transfusion or from mother to baby during pregnancy, childbirth ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615102 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4615102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4386473&cid=t_142219_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F10-lame-condom-excuses%2F Condoms are Fun to UseTen reasons why these are lame excuses not to use a condom…I don’t have any infectionsMake sure it stays that way – use a condom every time you have sexI can’t find one that fitsCondoms can stretch to around 3 feet long and 18 inches wide – don’t boast!I have superb controlWith a condom you don’t need to – accidents do happen and you can really get carried away by the passion of the momentSex doesn’t feel as goodUsing a condom stops those niggling worries about pregnancy or STIs – great sex is safer sexCondoms cut off my circulationCondoms can hold 40 litres of air – more inflated than your ego!If you love me you wouldn’t ask me to wear oneIf you loved me you’d protect meThey smell terribleNot any more – they’re vi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4386473 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:40:01 +0100 4386473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082019&cid=t_142219_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F19%2Fsexually-transmitted-infections-2010-vol-86-no-5%2F content page Fade Fave: Condoms and developmental contexts in younger adolescent boys Fade Skinny: Our findings of existing negative perceptions of condoms, the importance of families in learning about condoms and the developmental need to test and try on condoms before use have implications for adolescent STI prevention programmes. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Currently Watching, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: adolescents, Athens Password, Condom use, Current Awareness, E-Journals (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082019 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:25:25 +0100 4082019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045091&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsafe-sex-thailand-and-mr-condom%2F2010.10.08 Mechai Viravaidya has been fighting poverty and disease in Southeast Asia through innovative promotions of safe sex practices. In this TED talk, he gives an amusing overview of how Thailand went from seven children per family to 1.5 in less than four decades and a 90 percent reduction in HIV infection rates from 1991 to 2003. *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045091 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:00:05 +0100 4045091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036718&cid=t_142219_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F06%2F11-surprising-facts-about-americas-sexual-behaviors%2F Wow, to be a paid researcher in America to study the sexual behaviors of Americans. Now that’s an enticing job. Where do I sign up? Apparently I’d pop on over to Indiana University, as that’s where the latest batch of researchers come from who have something to say about sex in America. As a part of the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, researchers surveyed a national, representative sample of 5,865 people ages 14 to 94. They recently published some of their initial findings in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. So without further ado, here are 11 surprising facts about sex in America from that survey. 1. Condom use is pretty uncommon. Only 1 in 4 acts of sexual intercourse are protected by a condom. Condoms are, of course, the most reliable method to avoid s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036718 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:33:09 +0100 4036718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907788&cid=t_142219_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fbetter-oral-sex-2%2F Oral Sex and Sexually Transmitted Infections Many people in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, gambling and co-dependency may be exploring their sexuality from a new perspective. Safer and more enjoyable oral can be an exciting experience. Compared to sex, oral sex is considered a lower-risk sexual activity. There is zero risk of unwanted pregnancy and a lower chance of passing along a sexually transmitted disease. However, “lower risk” does not mean “no risk” – there is no such thing as 100 percent safe sex, and oral sex is no exception. Not just cold sores. People may tend to think of embarrassing cold sores and the Herpes virus when they think of oral sex and sexually transmitted infections (STI’s). However the majority of common sexually transmitted infections can be ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907788 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:52:00 +0100 3907788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802358&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffemale-condoms-fighting-hiv-in-washington-dc%2F photo: Thinkstock In Washington, D.C., about three percent of the population over the age of 12 has HIV or AIDS, one of the highest rates in the country, and an epidemic-proportion. To fight the spread of infection, nonprofits are pushing the female condom. They’ve been approved since 1993, but female condoms have never been widely available in the U.S. In fact, research suggests that only about one or two percent of the population has tried them. Female condoms are more expensive than male condoms, but they are just as effective at protecting against HIV and pregnancy. And you can insert them up to eight hours before sex. Have you tried a female condom? Let us know by taking the poll below. #MicroPollDiv_268358 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } via Yahoo! Health Post from: BlissT... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802358 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:12:24 +0100 3802358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746685&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fget-an-earful-daily-health-quiz%2F It’s summer, but school is still cool. And our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Earwax can be a pesky, pesky problem. Ear candling, placing a hollow, cone-shaped, lit candle in your ear, is a method a lot of people swear by. But is it safe? #MicroPollDiv_265330 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Friday’s Question: There are so many types of condoms, but which are the best for you? Latex condoms are the best at preventing pregnancy and the transmission of STDs. But, if you have a latex allergy and can’t use a latex condom, you could use a polyurethane condom, but it doesn’t provide protection that is as effective as... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746685 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:30:34 +0100 3746685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740597&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsexual-health-and-teens-privates-video-game%2F2010.07.09 Here’s a new video game from Zombie Cow Studios that could help educate teenagers about sexual and reproductive health in a colorful way. Elizabeth Boskey, Ph.D., About.com’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) guide, writes in her blog post entitled ”It’s Only A Game“: When I first saw the announcement for Privates, I found the concept vaguely appalling — condom-hatted soldiers (privates) swarming into people’s body parts (privates) to shoot at all the nasty invaders one can find there. However, the second I watched the trailer I was instantly converted to a fan. Privates was clearly designed by people who were paying attention in sex-ed class. The epithelium looks like epithelium! There are bacteria that I can recognize from what I’ve ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740597 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:00:04 +0100 3740597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683584&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8636 Now that South Africa is in the news again because of World Cup 2010, CNN has picked up the story of a South African doctor who invented female condoms with ‘teeth’ to fight rape. It’s been around a while, and we mentioned the RapeX condom back in 2006. Will such a device work? Well my concern is that the rapist, once “trapped” in such a condom may inflict even more violence on the rape victim. So I guess the rape victim should try to get away as fast as possible, but what if she was already rendered unconscious or unable to get away in time? Would the RapeX then cause more harm than good? from the Malaysian Medical ResourcesThe RapeX Revisited (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683584 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3683584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679724&cid=t_142219_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fdr-sonnet-ehlers-develops-female-condom-teeth-retard-rape%2F South African physician Dr. Sonnet Ehlers has dveloped a female condom that will attach to a rapist’s penis with sharp, razor-like hooks until removed by a physician. While exquisitely uncomfortable for the wearer, the device causes no lasting damage. Ehlers states she developed the device after much consultation with surgeons, gynecologists, and psychologists because South Africa has one of the highest rape rates in the world, with almost a third of men there admitting they have raped a woman or girl. Arrests and convictions are uncommon. Ehlers is giving away about 30,000 units and then the device will sell for about $2. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679724 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:50:32 +0100 3679724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629606&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Frue-mcclanahan-remembering-the-golden-girls-star%2F Actress Rue McClanahan, best known for playing Blanche on The Golden Girls, died this morning at age 76, reportedly of a stroke. She played the saucy, sharp, southern belle alongside her Golden Girls co-stars. This hilarious condom skit showcases her confident spirit on the show, the way we want to remember her: Post from: BlissTree Rue McClanahan: Remembering The Golden Girls Star (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629606 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:52:34 +0100 3629606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3415981&cid=t_142219_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F29%2Fsexually-transmitted-infections-2009-vol-86-no-1-2%2F Sexually Transmitted Infections 2010 (Vol. 86, No. 1 content page Fade Fave: Does it fit okay? Problems with condom use as a function of self-reported poor fit Fade Skinny: Men and their female sex partners may benefit from public health efforts designed to promote the improved fit of condoms. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Condom use, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Sexual Health (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3415981 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:52:30 +0100 3415981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370409&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F0xDOaSRXyCI%2F Washington D.C. leads the nation with the highest HIV/AIDS rates in the country– 3% of all adults and adolescents in the District live with HIV/AIDS (any percentage over 1% is considered a severe epidemic by the World Health Organization). Officials have created an innovative partnership with a number of organizations and celebrities to distribute female condoms in HIV hotspots — and if you want to try them yourself, they’re now on sale at all the CVS’s in the District. Disruptive Women’s Wendy Grossman spoke for a few minutes with Mary Ann Leeper, senior strategic advisor for the Female Health Company — about the D.C. initiative that started this week. Q: Tell me about the DC initiative. A: The initiative is just the coming together of the five diff... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370409 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:50:09 +0100 3370409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216849&cid=t_142219_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F2WY-3L70fUQ%2F Oral Sex and Sexually Transmitted Infections Many people in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, gambling and co-dependency may be exploring their sexuality from a new perspective. Safer and more enjoyable oral sex can be an exciting experience. Compared to sex, oral sex is considered a lower-risk sexual activity. There is zero risk of unwanted pregnancy and a lower chance of passing along a sexually transmitted disease. However, “lower risk” does not mean “no risk” – there is no such thing as 100 percent safe sex, and oral sex is no exception. Not just cold sores. People may tend to think of embarrassing cold sores and the Herpes virus when they think of oral sex and sexually transmitted infections (STI’s). However the majority of common sexually transmitted infections can be ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216849 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:15:20 +0100 3216849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029772&cid=t_142219_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F26%2Finternational-journal-of-std-aids-2009-vol-20-no-11%2F Journal of STD & AIDS 2009 (Vol.20 No.11) Title: Emotional intimacy predicts condom use: findings in a group at high sexually transmitted disease risk Skinny: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between condom use and emotional intimacy. The study was a gonorrhoea case-comparison study with the samples being drawn from public health clinics and select bars/nightclubs. Condom use with the last sexual partner was analysed along with intimacy with that partner assessed on a 3-point scale. Higher intimacy was related to greater condom use which was significant in men but not in women. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online. Posted in E-Journals, Public Health, Sexual Health Tagged: Condom use, Contraception, International Journal of STD &... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029772 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:58:06 +0100 3029772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2615332&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7462 A reminder that circumcision is not a substitute for a condom. The BBC reports Circumcising men who already have HIV does not protect their female partners from the virus, a study in Uganda has found. Circumcision is known to protect men from acquiring HIV. But the research, from the Lancet, showed no benefit in those who already had the virus and was stopped early because of the continued risk to women. Experts say HIV-positive men should still be offered circumcision, but also warned to use condoms. from the Malaysian Medical Resources Circumcision study cut short (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2615332 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2615332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458077&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fcondom-catastrophe.html Oh! God, who thought up this one?BOYS as young as 12 are to be issued with condom “credit cards” allowing them to pick up free contraception at football grounds, barber’s shops and scout huts.Don’t get me wrong. I am strongly in favour of providing any young person of any age with free contraception. But why do we not just give them the condoms? Why must they first have a “condom credit card”? Probably because, in the finest New Labour tradition, the card will have a magnetic strip on the back so that details of who each condom was issued to, and when, and where, can to be sent Andy Burnham.It gets worseThey will be able to collect the condoms by showing a plastic card issued to them after they have attended a safe-sex lesson, according to new government guidance.So any young t... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458077 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:11:00 +0100 2458077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2272384&cid=t_142219_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fzg9wb8dEl38%2F When I was a teen (in the dark ages), the most women had to worry about if they were sexually active was getting pregnant or catching a treatable sexually transmitted disease (STD). Because of the pregnancy concern, the Pill was a major breakthrough for women, changing their lives. Unfortunately, the world has changed significantly since the 70s. Now, sex without a barrier method of protection is like playing Russian Roulette. I don’t think we should even call barrier protection birth control. That’s a misnomer, in my mind. Those barriers are life-savers. They prevent the transmission of illnesses like HIV, which may develop into AIDS. Of course, there’s also the age-old problem of some men not wanting to wear a condom. They don’t like it makes them feel, they say i... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2272384 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:00:42 +0100 2272384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074173&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5684 Death by condom and “laughing gas”. What a way to go….read more | digg story from the Malaysian Medical Resources Killed By a Condom… (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074173 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2074173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1998966&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5416 On the eve of World AIDS Day, I think blogging about condoms and safe sex is appropriate. Spotted this in Digg.com (warning language may offend some) : 1) Cover your stump before you hump 2) Before you attack her, wrap your whacker 3) Don’t be silly, protect your Willie 4) When in doubt shroud you spout 5) Don’t be a loner, cover your boner 6) You can’t go wrong, if you shield your dong 7) If your not going to sack it, go home and whack it If you think she’s spunky, cover your monkey 9) It will be sweeter if you wrap your peter 10) If you slip between her thighs, condomize 11) She won’t get sick if you wrap your dick 12) If you go into heat, package your meat 13) While your undressing Venus, dress up your penis 14) When you take off her pants and blouse, sui... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1998966 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1998966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1998965&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5421 Once a day pill radically reduces risk of infection - even in condom-free sex with multiple partnersread more | digg story Somehow I don’t think this is a very good idea! a Safer Sex in a Pill (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1998965 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1998965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826912&cid=t_142219_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F399921296%2F Click on the images to enlarge them. AIDeS “Explore. Just protect yourself.” Hansaplast Earplugs: Morgue Médecins sans Frontières: Text A Coffin Away Fundación Hogar de la Divina Misericordia: EKG “You’ve got life in your hands. Make a donation today to Fundación Hogar de la Divina Misericordia.” Novartis Mebucaine “Mebucaine. Fight your sore throat” Be sure to check out other creative health ads: Creative Health Advertising, part 5 Creative Health Advertising, part 4 Creative Health Advertising, part 3 Creative Health Advertising, part 2 Creative Health Advertising, part 1 (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826912 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:09:32 +0100 1826912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1790289&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4474 Medscape reports A ring-tone that sings “condom, condom, condom” has attracted over 270,000 downloads since its launch last month and has spread the message of safe sex to many more mobile phone users in India and abroad. The innovative “Condom a Capella” ring-tone that has the word “condom” sung in many overlapping melodies is the work of an Indian duo You can listen to (and download) the “Condom a Capella” ringtone at the Condom-Condom website. I might want to download and use that ringtone myself. In view of current national events cock-ups, perhaps some should seriously consider changing their party emblem to a condom too Footnote: The Condom a Capella ringtone and website are part of a BBC World Service Trust Campaign aimed at promotin... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1790289 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1790289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1346137&cid=t_142219_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F262814298%2F I will be posting an ongoing series on FDA reviews and decisions on new devices focusing on minimally invasive surgery, future medical technologies, and Ob/Gyn devices.  What better way to start off the series then with the latest announcement of the FDA Gyn device review panel (Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee) notice of meeting. The panel will meet May 16, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Grand Ballroom, Two Montgomery Village Ave.,  Gaithersburg, MD. to discuss none other than the newest version of the female condom (FC2 by Femalehealth).  Hey I wanted my FDA series to satrt off with some new infrared scanner implant but the FDA just gave me a condom.  Notice of the FDA meeting is here. As an aside as an in-trini... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1346137 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:05:45 +0100 1346137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1064929&cid=t_142219_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D396 (Author’s Note: This is actually a very delayed reaction to Jester’s post, “Apparently Religiosity is Not Compatible with Sentience nor Sanity” last November 18. However, since it was World AIDS Day last December 1, I think it’s timely enough that I bring back the topic, though the “news” itself isn’t news anymore. But the topic is still very relevant. Very. And I’ve to say that it is almost an emergency that everybody should pay attention to.) “The Philippines is courting an AIDS epidemic with its anti-condom approach. The casualties will be millions of people who cannot protect themselves from HIV infection.” - Jonathan Cohen, research with Human Right’s Watch’s HIV/AIDS and Human Rights Program In an article b... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1064929 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:57:29 +0100 1064929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=970107&cid=t_142219_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F173342401%2Fget_a_job_as_a_condom_tester.html While not quite a pharma topic, condoms are the alternative to other pharmaceutical products so I had to write about this story.Durex, one of the major manufacturers of condoms, is looking to hire people to be condom testers. Dream job with interesting fringe benefits, don't you think?Bad news, you have to be Canadian to apply for the job. Durex is looking for 1000 condom testers and is taking applications from today until November 4, 2007. More bad news, it's a volunteer position. No pay. They are however, doing a draw for $1000 to be awarded to one of the lucky volunteers.Now for the good news. Not only do you get to brag about being a condom tester but Durex will send you a supply of products including vibrating rings, lubricants and assorted condoms. All you have to do is ... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=970107 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:30:42 +0100 970107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=818799&cid=t_142219_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D2518 The Star reports on Marina Mahathir speaking at the Eighth International Congress on HIV/AIDS (Icaap) in Srik Lanka. Marina talked about a survey in Kelantan whereby a group of HIV+ widows who have remarried found that their uninfected husbands do not use condoms consistently when engaging in sex with them. Marina was citing a study that she carried out with University Malaya post-graduate student Sumathi Govindasamy of 56 HIV+ widows in Kota Baru, Kelantan, to explore the issues and challenges they face. Out of those surveyed, six have remarried and their husbands know about their HIV+ status. However, remarriage is not an option considered by most of the HIV+ women surveyed as they will have to disclose their HIV+ status to their intended husband, and they are not prepared to take that s... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=818799 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 818799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=810015&cid=t_142219_107_f&fid=36045&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbayblab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fenlarging-condom-is-big-hit.html Ok I'm sorry I couldn't help it, it's too funny. Apparently this company called Futura has a new condom which has a gel at the tip with medical ingredients that helps dilate blood vessels. Apparently they conducted a clinical trial (I wish I could find it), where they saw statistically significant increase in the size of the knob and the duration of intercourse. And apparently after some market research they think that demand might be enormous. No shit, they should probably mail it around to every email account."Up to 80 percent of existing condom users would be interested in trying the product and, more importantly, 49 percent of non-condom users would be interested in using it as it will help them maintain an erection,"It plays perfectly into male insecurities. Maybe this can even preven... Bayblab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=810015 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:55:00 +0100 810015