The condom was also authorized for vaginal sex.
The decision came after the FDA reviewed data submitted by researchers from Emory University on the condoms high effectiveness.
We know that two-thirds of HIV transmission in the United States is linked to anal sex.
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So, its critical to have condoms tested and approved for this use.
Building the Case for Condom Use
Siegler said that condoms have long been used for anal sex.
The research team sought to understand if different kinds of condoms performed differently during anal sex.
They tested three kindsthin, regular, and fitted.
The fitted version used in the research was produced in 56 sizes.
The version now available for sale is available in 60 sizes.
They found that the condoms failed in 0.7% cases of anal sex.
Failure during vaginal sex was higher, at 1.9%.
There was no significant difference in how condoms of different types held up during sex.
The Emory team and Global Protection Corp together sought the FDA label.
The researchers analyzed failure rates by a variety of demographic factors.
Failure rates stayed low, at about 1% for all groups.
Siegler said he hopes other condom manufacturers will undertake similar studies and seek FDA authorization for their products.
Water- and silicone-based lubricantshelp reduce friction during sex, minimizing the risk of the condom breaking during use.
In the study, condoms failed in 2 out of 16 cases when non-condom compatible lubricant was used.
It really is kind of an essential part of condom use for anal sex.
PrEP use hasmore than doubledin the U.S. in the last five years.
Unlike PrEP, condoms can also greatly reduce the chance of pregnancy after vaginal sex.
Broadening access to tools like condoms and PrEP could increase sexual health across the board.
The CDC and WHO say condoms by other manufacturers may be used off-label.
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