Following the challenge made by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a
Durban-based company has come forward to design the "next generation
condom".
Clive Kohrs is the owner of this family-run condom company and as disclosed
by him, initiatives have been already taken to patent a
"ground-breaking" condom with a US firm. They are already working
over the project.
Kohrs added, "But it hadn't taken off because of funding".
Considering this, the foundation has offered $100 000
(R920000) to the company. It was
already on their verdict to help anyone with funds who take up their challenge
and promises to design a condom that "preserves or enhances pleasure, in
order to improve uptake and regular use".
In addition to this, Kohrs is also looking forward to design a new
female condom. The presently available female condoms, Checkers packets are
difficult and messy to use. These have a terrible design and make too much
noise.
This new female condom will be a much better version. It has to be
inserted like a tampon; it will open up inside. Using these condoms will
nullify the risk of getting an STD or getting pregnant and will offer the same
level of pleasure.
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