Condoms
latest news & developmentsBotswana faces new HIV scare as shortage of medicines deepens
The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/Aids says the crisis is not an isolated supply-chain issue but a ‘systemic failure’ that demands urgent government intervention
Monogamy is a social construct
As a strategy for preventing sexually transmitted infections, condom use is a much safer option than monogamy, which has a high rate of failure
Condom crisis hits safe sex during Covid-19
Pandemic disrupts the supply of external condoms — and inner ones are unknown and in short supply
In a pandemic, science and humanities work side by side
Anthropologists ask the difficult questions about human behaviour and also provide the difficult answers
Men should embrace feminism
The feminist project is about equality and justice for all human beings, including men and boys
Slice of life: Boerewors — and condoms too
‘My dream is to have hotdog street kiosks around Jo’burg’s clubs and provide free condoms as well’
Leaving no one behind: Solutions to vulnerability, inaccessability and condom usage
HIV is no longer in the headlines in South Africa
Ye olde sex shoppe is thriving
Pornography and sex paraphernalia sell like hot cakes online, but physical shops are still doing a roaring trade in erotic accoutrements
Japan condom makers hope for 2020 Olympic lift
Japanese condom makers are ramping up preparations ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Skin to skin: Stealthing is rape
Slipping a condom off during sex without partner’s consent is disrespectful and dangerous
Silky strawberry is the best condom fit for South Africans
After three years of deliberation and research, the South African health department launches flavoured condoms.
[From our archives] The condom showdown: We put government’s new ‘love gloves’ to the test
The South African department of health’s free condoms go head-to-head with the name brand competition.
Birth control: Which one’s best for you?
Former Bhekisisa reporter, Amy Green, explains what the top five forms of contraception on the continent are, and why.
The five best contraceptives backed by science
The right choice of contraceptive is crucial. Science can help you to choose one that’s right for you.
Anyone who does not use a condom is at risk
If we look at the national averages of condom use, nearly every sexually active person is part of the at-risk populations.