I doubt that anyone over the age of 12 doesnt know exactly what a condom is, but, to be thorough, Ill describe this rising media star. The condom is
out of animal tissue (usually lambskin), and now you can get condoms made of polyurethane. Although the latter are more expensive, theyre thinner and stronger than latex condoms, nonporous and nonperme- able to all viruses (including HIV), hypoallergenic, safe to use with oil-based products, and heat conductive, which is supposed to make them transmit sensations between partners better. Lambskin condoms have microscopic holes that, while small enough to stop the sperm in midbackstroke, are big enough to allow viruses safe passage into the vagina. These condoms, therefore, do not offer adequate protection against HIV. Condoms are widely available at drugstores, at some supermarkets and con- venience stores, and in dispensers in many public restrooms. When you pur- chase a condom, it comes rolled up in a package. You place the condom on the erect penis and roll it down along the shaft, leaving a small pocket at the top to collect the semen. (For you graphically inclined readers, see Figure 5-4.) Be sure to smooth out any air bubbles. Figure 5-4: Although how to use a condom may seem obvious, many people wind up paying a high price for not knowing as much as they thought they did. Leave space at tip
