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Elizabeth Boskey, Ph.D.
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By Elizabeth Boskey, Ph.D., About.com Guide to STDs

Barrier Barriers

Wednesday October 28, 2009

A research group at the Kinsey institute was recently awarded a grant to study barriers to condom use among college age men. I think that this sounds like an absolutely fascinating study, since it focuses both on men's intellectual experience with condoms and their physical reactions to condom use. I look forward to seeing the results when they're finally published, and would like to thank for the study's authors for reminding me to remind you that which condom you choose really does make a difference in your safe sex experience. Finding a condom that fits well and is comfortable will not only make sex more pleasurable, it will make it safer - since you'll be more likely to use a condom every time you have sex and use it correctly. It's worth comparison shopping. Think about how much fun you'll be able to have figuring out which one you like best...

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