HIV Killing Condoms May Cause Irritation

Condoms that Kill HIV | Condom Depot

Great news out of Australia! Starpharma, a pharmaceutical company from the land down under reports that they plan to market a condom within the next few weeks that comes with its own antiviral gel and lubricant. The active antiviral in Vivagel is called asodrimer sodium. My research on this compound yielded almost no results, except […]

Staying Safe While Wearing Less

Staying Safe While Wearing Less | Condom Depot

When your minuscule Spring Break clothes are leaving little to the imagination, it can be a little more difficult than usual to find a safe and concealed place to keep your condoms. If you’re unafraid to have your rubber at the ready, then scroll to the bottom because we have something for you too!  But, […]

How Condoms Are Tested

How are condoms tested? Condom Depot

Condoms need to be reliable. When we use a condom, we are depending on it to do what it was made to do…protect us against sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy. The worst thing that can happen is when a condom breaks, slips off, or leaks. For this reason, condoms have to go through a […]

Nonoxynol-9 Doesn’t Work | Condom Depot

Nonoxynol 9 Spermicide Condoms | Condom Depot

May 13, 2002 08:55 AM PT ANTWERP, Belgium — A contraceptive many hoped would protect against sexually transmitted diseases (nonoxynol-9), including AIDS, offers no such benefits, according to a review of studies on the issue presented Monday. The first-ever meta-analysis of studies on the protective benefits of nonoxynol-9 against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases […]