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.

The input button became a symbol of the New York condoms

The department of Public health services of New York has defined the winner of competition on the best design of packings of the condoms intended for free distribution among townsmen.

Project by Luis Acosta

Following the results of voting by show of hands on a department site, the best project had been recognised project Luis Acosta, suggested to decorate free condoms a button symbol incl.

Participation in a choice of best of almost 600 works presented at competition have accepted more than 15,000 inhabitants of New York. “In a symbol the thin hint so I have judged is concluded, that if me do not disqualify, the symbol can perfectly work”, — the winner has declared.

Propagation of safe sex

The program of propagation of safe sex functions in New York from the beginning of 70th years of the last century. In 2007 of the power of a city have adjusted release of condoms NYC Condom, which steels the condoms first in the USA named in honour of municipal union.

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!

Sex without a condom is similar to free falling

Agency Advantage (Luxembourg) has compared sex without a condom to free falling.

Sexual flight

In an advertising campaign for Ministry of Health, the agency has shown falling people who thus make love.

Homosexual flight

Tagline: To be thrown in air without protection. It is dangerous.

AIDS is a Danger!

Don't Forget About a Condom!

Sex with a pistol

Channel MTV has presented a series of prints of propagation of safe sex.

On what this sleeve alone laying on asphalt is similar?
Why the guy aims in the girl from a pistol?
What for in a condom have thrust a bullet?

Propagation of safe sex

Sex without condoms kills

All is simple — Portuguese Ogilvy realises idea of an advertising campaign of channel MTV, propagandising safe sex. According to founders, the man who does not use a condom, represents threat, comparable with the weapon. The idea is interesting, but is a little one-sided.
If the man — threat of transfer of infections, the woman for the man — similar threat. If to assume, that Portugueses meant undesirable pregnancy sleeves and the weapon here look obvious search.

Girls, protect yourself.
Demand your partner to wear a condom.
Advertising Agency: Ogilvy, Portugal
Creative Director/Copywriter: Edson Athayde
Art Director: Maria Amorim

Protect the values by means of a condom

Agency Marketel from Canada has made prints for a coalition against AIDS of Quebec how it is important to protect the values.

The creative idea shows, as a condom, in literal sense, have pulled on value of the usual person — the house, the car, a dog.

Slogan: Protect your valuables.