Courtesy of Loop 21
Pills and patches, rings and diaphragms, injections and intrauterine devices — the available methods of contraception are varied and plentiful, but with a reported 6.2 million women using the tried-and-true male condom when it comes to sex, it’s clear what many still find most reliable. However, that hasn’t stopped researchers and scientists from looking to break the barrier when it comes to, well, creating ‘barriers.’
While noting that the male condom is, indeed, an “effective technology,” a team of researchers at the University of Washington believes it’s not entirely “appropriate or popular in all situations.” And so, they’ve aimed to “develop a versatile platform to simultaneously offer contraception and prevent HIV.”
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