Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against AIDS and other sexually transmitted ...

The Global Female Condom Day observed recently in Lagos, brought to the fore the need for the womenfolk to embrace the use of female condoms. Kelechi Amakoh and Hope Samson report. In spite of its ...

While scientists work to find the 'perfect' solution to preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, a reasonable option--the female condom--is not being promoted, especially in African and southeast Asian ...

Female condoms, or internal condoms, are an often neglected type of contraceptive with several benefits. In many cases, people, particularly men, tend to opt for unprotected intercourse and rely on ...

The District will become the first city in the United States to distribute female condoms free, part of a project that will make 500,000 of them available in beauty salons, convenience stores and high ...

NEW YORK — Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against AIDS and other sexually ...

•He noted that, unlike male condoms that are cumbersome to handle, female condoms are easy and hustle-free as they are won 30 minutes before the sexual activity •He however noted that overall, the ...

On the surface, it seems like a fine idea; reproductive-rights groups certainly think so. In July the Ugandan government announced that, using cash from the U.N. Population Fund, it would distribute ...

When we think of intimate matters and the sheath, male condoms often steal the show, despite the other option - the female condom or internal condom, being available. While they aren't as widely used, ...