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Men not exactly tripping over selves to buy 'small,' 'medium' sizes

(NEWSER) - If you think ill-fitting shoes chafe, then it's easy to imagine that ill-fitting condoms that reduce pleasure, slip, or break might result in people not using them. A study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections links poor fit to reduced usage. The kicker? Condoms often don't fit because men won't touch anything labeled 'small' or medium'. Efforts to improve fit are worthwhile, say researcher who hope to improve use in developing countries. More»

(NEWSER) - Police have arrested a British man for allegedly keeping his HIV status secret while having unprotected sex with women, the BBC reports. Cops in Cornwall and Devon captured the suspect after multiple complaints from women who say they learned of his infection after sleeping with him. The man, 39, can be charged with causing grievous bodily harm, the Press Association reports. He was released on bail until May. More»

Andre Davis didn't tell sex partners about disease

(NEWSER) - A professional wrestler has been sentenced in Ohio to 32 years or having sex with at least 11 women without telling them he has HIV—or lying that he was healthy. Andre Davis, 29—who has wrestled under the stage names "Gangsta of Love" and "Sweet Sexy Sensation"—was convicted of felonious assault, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. Davis argued in court that he's a "sex addict" who was too "scared" to tell anyone he had HIV, and that he didn't intend to hurt anyone. "I am a loving and compassionate man. I'm not a monster," he said. But a prosecutor called him a "manipulative man and a liar." More»

'Are people getting it on more or less frequently?'

(NEWSER) - The recession makes men cheat. And boosts the sales of sex toys . And inspires couples to reconnect in bed. And lowers men's libidos ... and women's. Wait, is anyone following this? In Salon , Tracy Clark-Flory traces the eye-rolling flow of studies and "expert insights" into how the recession has influenced Americans' sex lives. Among her insights: Quotes about how recession-struck America is seeking "sex as a cheap form of entertainment ... came from such unbiased sources as the PR teams behind condom brands." More»

Prophylactic contains gel to boost blood flow

(NEWSER) - A British biotech company has come up with a kind of protection it thinks men will be eager to use. Dubbed the “Viagra Condom,” its nickname is a bit misleading: It’s not targeted at men with erectile dysfunction. Instead, the new condom comes pre-loaded with a vasodilating gel that keeps up the flow of blood to the penis, thus helping men who struggle to maintain an erection while wearing a condom—and perhaps prompting more men to use protection, Time reports. More»