So we all know the safest way of avoiding HIV is to use protection i.e. condoms. Well to put your mind at ease the U.S. center for disease and control put 20 different brands of condoms to the test. ALL 20 condoms met all national and international standards. Tests include filling condoms with 17-18 liters of air testing to see if they would break (Brownstein, 2009). They all passed. Some brands went through extra testing by filling the condoms up with 25 liters of air, including products from Durex, Lifestyles, and Trojan, they never broke in the 500-600 tries. “All the condoms were also submerged in water to check for leaks” (Brownstein, 2009).
This is just to show that it is the responsibility of the person using the condom, to learn to how to properly use the condom, by knowing how much air should be at the tip, to avoid falling off, opening the package carefully avoiding any tearing, and not using expired condoms.
Brownstein, J. 2009. The Body: The complete HIV/AIDS resource. Consumer Reports Puts 20 Condoms to the Test. Retrieved November 18, 2009. From http://www.thebody.com/content/art54344.html
DID YOU KNOW…
According to http://www.thebody.com/ , HIV/AIDS fact of the days is…
By the end of 2003, there were 12 million children orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa alone.
This is just to show that it is the responsibility of the person using the condom, to learn to how to properly use the condom, by knowing how much air should be at the tip, to avoid falling off, opening the package carefully avoiding any tearing, and not using expired condoms.
Brownstein, J. 2009. The Body: The complete HIV/AIDS resource. Consumer Reports Puts 20 Condoms to the Test. Retrieved November 18, 2009. From http://www.thebody.com/content/art54344.html
DID YOU KNOW…
According to http://www.thebody.com/ , HIV/AIDS fact of the days is…
By the end of 2003, there were 12 million children orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa alone.
Thanks for giving us every possible brand of condoms to use.(Funny) Now we have absolutely no excuse because I am sure you can find these condoms any where. As for your did you know. That is horrible news. I feel sorry for our future children. I hope that some how we can change those numbers by starting to protect ourselves and prevent transmission.
ReplyDeleteThe condom products aren't the problem. I totally agree with you on that. Its such a taboo, even still in this day and age after having sex has taken on a nonchalant view. I was born out of wedlock, in a third-world country and with no condom usage in place. Thankfully my mom didn't contract any diseases and I was healthy at birth. It just goes to show us all how far our society has advanced. I think you might be interested in this tidbit of information. http://www.distant.ca/UselessFacts/fact.asp?ID=291
ReplyDeleteWow! 12 million children! That breaks my heart.This information is truly devasting especially when I feel so helpless. How will these children survive?
ReplyDeleteHAHA thats kind of funny, I had no idea you could fill a condom up with so much air. At least now I know what brand of condom to use for maximum safety, however the best kind of protection is not having sex at all.
ReplyDeleteThe condom products aren't the problem. I totally agree with you on that. Its such a taboo, even still in this day and age after having sex has taken on a nonchalant view. I was born out of wedlock, in a third-world country and with no condom usage in place. Thankfully my mom didn't contract any diseases and I was healthy at birth. It just goes to show us all how far our society has advanced. I think you might be interested in this tidbit of information. http://www.distant.ca/UselessFacts/fact.asp?ID=291
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