Do Your Condoms Work?

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If you happened to read the tiny print on the back of a box of Durex Avanti condoms before you bought them, you’d see this: “The risks of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s), including AIDS (HIV infection), are not known for this condom.” Hmm. Since most people, I think, actually use condoms specifically for those purposes, and not for the diminished sensation in their genitals, should this product really be on the market?

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