Scientists have urged men to choose corresponding condoms

The American scientists have urged men to concern more responsibly a choice of the size of a condom, informs BBC. The report on research is published in magazine Sexually Transmitted Infections.

The size of a condom

According to authors of research, the choice of an improper condom on the size forces men to refuse their use that increases risk of infection with sexual infections, and also risk of approach of undesirable pregnancy.

During the work scientists have interrogated 436 men is more senior 18 years which used condoms during sex not earlier than before three months before research. 44,7% interrogated (195 persons) have informed, that used condoms of not suitable size.

Among participants of research, 120 men have declared, that have received less pleasures from sex. 57 persons have noticed, that their partners also were less happy with sexual intercourse.

The African size

The employee of the organisation "International HIV/AIDS Alliance" Gill Gordon has declared, that unlike Europe and the USA at inhabitants of Africa not always are possibility to pick up the necessary size of a condom. According to Gordon, it explains unwillingness of many Africans to use the specified means of contraception.

In Switzerland have started to sell condoms for teenagers

In Switzerland the condoms developed specially for teenagers of 12-14 years have gone on sale. The idea of new specialised means of contraception has been approved after carrying out of the research which have shown, that sexually active Swiss schoolboys seldom use condoms because of their improper size.

Hotshot by Lamprecht AG

Condoms under name Hotshot have been developed by company Lamprecht AG in cooperation with the Swiss federation on struggle against AIDS. Their basic difference is smaller in comparison with standard condoms diameter — only 45 mm (diameter of usual condoms makes from 49 to 56 mm). According to developers, this feature will allow to exclude former inconvenience.

Research has shown, that number of teenagers conducting a sexual life is elderly till 14 years has essentially increased in comparison with 90 years of the last century. Thus interrogation of participants has revealed low level of knowledge of modern Swiss schoolboys about means of contraception and AIDS preventive maintenance.

Hotshot for schools

Condoms Hotshot will extend at the Swiss schools together with educational materials about AIDS. They also can be bought: the pack with six condoms is on sale for 7,6 Swiss francs (about $7US).

In Washington distribute female condoms

The authorities of the American capital have made decision to begin distribution of female condoms, writes The Washington Post. Till now in one city of the USA of similar steps it was not undertaken.

The prevention of venereal diseases in Washington

500,000 female condoms it is planned to distribute free of charge in beauty salons, shops of step-by-step availability and schools which are located in areas with high level of infection of a HIV.

This version of female barrier contraceptives has appeared on counters of the American shops in 1993, however because of the high price special popularity did not use. The new model made by firm Female Health Co and applied in Brazil, the republic of South Africa and Indonesia, much more cheaply. Besides free distribution in the specified places, contraceptives will be on sale in the Washington drugstores along with other means of contraception.

"Everywhere, where man's condoms are accessible, should be accessible female", — the chapter of capital management Shannon Hader has formulated new strategy of the authorities.

15 thousand HIV-infected

According to all available data from statistics, in Washington it is infected by a HIV about 3% of the population that makes more than 15,000 persons. Now this infection is a principal cause of death of black Americans at the age from 25 till 34 years.

In Europe have defined the best advertising against AIDS

TV-spots developed by the Belgian office Euro RSCG Life, have been named by the best European social campaign for HIV prevention.

Clip & Klar Europe 2009

Within the limits of 12 European conferences, devoted to HIV questions, Mr. Thierry Martin, the director of the organisation “Plate-forme Prevention Sida” for which these TV spots have been developed, has received a prize “Clip and Klar Europe 2009”.

This prize has been awarded jury which consisted of experts in the field of communications and representatives of the organisations struggling with distribution of a HIV.

The purpose of campaign which has been started during summer vacations of 2009, was to explain to 15-25-year-old girls and young men, homosexuals necessity of use of a condom and to push them speaking about it prior to the beginning of sexual intercourse.

Please, use a condom!