A revolutionary condom that can increase
sexual pleasure and protect from HIV is being
developed by scientists.
According to scientists from the Texas A&M
University Health Science Center, the
contraceptive will be made out of hydrogel, a
solid, jelly-like material which is already used
in various medical products, including contact
lenses.
The condoms will be drenched with a plant-
based antioxidant substance that is capable
of killing the HIV-virus if the condom breaks.
Moreover, the antioxidant affects the nerve
endings thus enhancing sexual pleasure.
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Head researcher Mahua Choudhury said:
“People say they don’t want to use
condoms because it doesn’t have the
same sexual pleasure. The anti-oxidant in
the condom will enhance
neurotransmitters which will work with
nerve endings, giving greater sexual
pleasure. If the HIV virus gets into to the
product, the condom will block it, prevent
it replicating, and prevent entry from the
body.”
The new condom is expected to go on sale in
2016 at around $1 each. It is estimated that
there are 36,9 million people worldwide
infected with HIV in 2014.
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The HIV pandemic is most severe in Sub-
Saharan Africa. Over 60% of all people living
with HIV reside within the region.
In terms of raw HIV case numbers, South
Africa has largest population living with HIV
(6,3 million), followed by Nigeria (3,2 million),
andIndia (2,1 million) by the end of 2013.
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