Nonoxynol-9 - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Nonoxynol-9: Encyclopedia Ii - Nonoxynol-9 - Side Effects
Laboratory tests have suggested that Nonoxynol-9 may increase a person's risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases STD, including...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia - Condom
A condom is a device, usually made of latex, that is used during sexual intercourse to reduce the risk of pregnancy and/or sexually trans...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viricide: Encyclopedia - Viricide
A viricide is a chemical agent which "kills" viruses outside the body. Since "life" in viruses is debatable to begin with, the term gener...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Factors Influencing Condom Use
Most research has revealed, through survey, four factors which establish the minimal use of condoms: various encumbering beliefs, reduced...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Factors Influencing Condom Use
Most research has revealed, through survey, four factors which establish the minimal use of condoms: various encumbering beliefs, reduced...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Safe Sex: Encyclopedia Ii - Safe Sex - Safe Sex Precautions
Safe sex - Abstinence. Sexual abstinence, while it virtually eliminates the risk of STIs or pregnancy, is technically not a method of p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Other Uses For Condoms
The U.S. military instructs its soldiers to place a condom around the muzzle of the M16 in order to prevent moisture from fouling the wea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Safe Sex: Encyclopedia Ii - Safe Sex - Ineffective Methods
Note that most methods of contraception (birth control) other than the barrier methods mentioned above are not effective at preventing th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Effectiveness Of Condoms In Preventing Sexually-transmitted Infections Stis
According to a 2001 study by the National Institutes of Health, correct and consistent use of latex condoms: Other sexually-transmitted i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Laws And Policies Restricting Condoms
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Other Uses For Condoms
Condoms have been used to waterproof boxes of matches and kindling, often by hikers and campers. The U.S. military historically instructe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Religious Attitudes Towards Use Of Condoms
Condoms and other mechanisms of contraception, along with abortion, are condemned by the Roman Catholic Church, some Christian denominati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Female Condoms
Recently "female condoms" or "femidoms" (not to be confused with femdoms) have become available. They are larger than male condoms and ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Laws And Policies Restricting Condoms
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are elsewhere on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Health Issues
Carcinogenic nitrosamines have been discovered in 29 out of 32 condom brands tested by the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Institut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Overview & History
Prior to the early to mid 80s, condoms were low profile, undervalued articles. Their primary use revolved around the avoidance of pregnan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Religious Attitudes Towards Use Of Condoms
Condoms and other mechanisms of contraception, along with abortion, are condemned by the Roman Catholic Church, some conservative Protest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Effectiveness Of Condoms In Preventing Sexually-transmitted Infections Stis
According to a 2001 study by the National Institutes of Health, correct and consistent condom use: reduces the risk of HIV/AIDS transmis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Health Issues
Carcinogenic nitrosamines have been discovered in 29 out of 32 condom brands tested by the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Institut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Prevalence Of Condoms
Condoms are most accessible in developed countries. In various cultures, a number of social or economic factors make access to condoms pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Effectiveness Of Condoms In Preventing Stds
According to a 2001 study by the National Institutes of health, correct and consistent condom use: reduces the risk of HIV/AIDS transmis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Condom Failure
Most condom failures are due to misuse. This has led some researchers to suggest age-appropriate sex education that includes how to use a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Overview
The first efforts at making condoms involved the use of woven fabrics. These were not effective, as both disease-carrying viruses as well...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condom: Encyclopedia Ii - Condom - Female Condoms
Recently "female condoms" or "femidoms" (not to be confused with femdoms) have become available. They are larger than male condoms and ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nonoxynol-9: Encyclopedia Ii - Nonoxynol-9 - Uses
Nonoxynol-9 - Spermicide. As a spermicide, it attacks the acrosomal membranes of the sperm causing the sperm to be immobilized. Nonoxyn...   » Read the article