Condoms May Reduce Herpes Risk

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Protest: AHF to Renew Call for California 'Condoms in Porn' Law at Larry Flynt's Hustler/Hollywood Store

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The Female Health Company / HLL Lifecare Limited Receive National AIDS Control Organization of India Order for 1.5 Million FC2 Female Condoms

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Pope Not Infallible on Condoms

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The Pope is Wrong on Condoms

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves New Female Condom

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Female Health Company Receives FDA Approval for FC2 Female Condom(R)

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Planned Parenthood Offers E-Condoms on Facebook

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South African policy on adolescents' rights to access condoms is causing confusion

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Intellx Bails Out Safe Sex

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Latin American and U.S. Latina Women Unite to Demand Access to the Female Condom

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Most Single Adults Not Using Condoms

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Cheap Condoms for a Safer Sex Industry

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Stanford University Rises to Top of 2008 Trojan(R) Sexual Health Report Card

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Teens' failure to use condoms linked to partner disapproval, fear of less sexual pleasure

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African American-Owned Condom Company Fears the Widening AIDS Epidemic

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Catholics at International AIDS Conference XVII Tell Pope: End Ban on Condoms

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Repeat Teen Self-Cutters Likely to Engage in Risky Sex

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The Female Health Company Receives USAID DELIVER PROJECT Order for 6.1 Million Units

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The Female Health Company Reports 37% Revenue Growth and Record Profits for First Quarter of FY2008

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New Poll Shows Catholics Around the World Believe Good Catholics Can Use Condoms

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President Museveni's Visit Protested by HIV/AIDS Experts

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More than two-thirds of sexually active NYC youth use condoms, but other forms of birth control lag

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UT School of Public Health researchers develop game for HIV+ youth

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Spanish prostitutes least likely to use condoms

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Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness Wins Durex(R)

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Middle school youth as young as 12 engaging in risky sexual activity

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Partner behavior better predicts STD risks

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New Texas Study Reveals Serious Flaws in Abstinence Programs

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Sexual health promotion is low among people with serious mental illnesses, despite higher risk

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FDA Advisory Committee Votes Unanimously that FC2 Female Condom(R) is Approvable

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More at-risk teens and young adults engaging in anal intercourse

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Risky Sexual Behaviors Decreasing Among U.S. Teens

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A dangerous precedent in HIV

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Frequent self-cutting linked to risky sexual behavior in teens

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Study finds virginity pledges may help postpone intercourse among youth

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