ICMR to come up with 'dual purpose' condoms

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ICMR to come up with 'dual purpose' condoms

STAFF WRITER 15:18 HRS IST

New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) today said it

will soon come up with a condom which will benefit gays as well as straight

couples.

" We are developing a condom that will be used for anal as well as vaginal sex.

Work is almost accomplished and it is called dual female condom, " an ICMR

official said.

Citing reason for introducing a dual condom, he said, " The present condom is

best suited for vaginal sex and not anal sex. The high percentage of HIV and

AIDS cases is mostly due to practise of anal sex and the present condom does not

give protection. "

Promotion of condom use is an essential component of any HIV prevention and care

programme. With no international standards for condoms till date and frequent

breakage and slippage, spread of infection during anal sex is high, he said.

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