The First FDA-Authorized Condom for Anal Sex Is Here

The Food and Drug Administration has licensed the primary condom designed particularly for anal intercourse. The One Male Condom, because it’s being marketed, can be utilized for vaginal intercourse as nicely, however it’s hoped this authorization will enhance condom use for anal intercourse, which carries the next threat of spreading sure sexually transmitted infections like HIV.

The One Male Condom was examined out in a medical trial of simply over 500 individuals, with two teams break up evenly between males who’ve intercourse with males and males who’ve intercourse with ladies. The failure fee of the condom—outlined because the condom slipping off or breaking throughout intercourse—was discovered to be 0.68% throughout anal intercourse, and 1.92% throughout vaginal intercourse. There have been no severe hostile occasions reported, although lower than 1% of members did report an STI or current STI analysis in the course of the trial. Though these infections might replicate the uncommon threat of condom failure, it’s additionally attainable that some circumstances preceded the trial or might have occurred within the absence of condom use.

Condoms and comparable barrier strategies have lengthy been beneficial for all types of sexual activity, anal included, to forestall the unfold of sexually transmitted infections. And each FDA-cleared condom, together with this one, can nonetheless be used to forestall STIs and being pregnant from vaginal intercourse, the FDA notes. But authorizing the One Male Condom, the company stated, might encourage extra individuals to put on a rubber throughout anal intercourse once they wouldn’t in any other case—an essential aim, given its added an infection transmission dangers. It’s additionally attainable, the FDA added, that this authorization will pave the best way for comparable merchandise to get to market quicker.

“The FDA’s authorization of a condom that is specifically indicated, evaluated and labeled for anal intercourse may improve the likelihood of condom use during anal intercourse,” stated Courtney Lias, director of the FDA’s Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital, and Urology Devices within the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, in an FDA statement. “Furthermore, this authorization helps us accomplish our priority to advance health equity through the development of safe and effective products that meet the needs of diverse populations.”

The One Male Condom, made out of pure rubber latex, is being marketed below Global Protection Corp’s One condom model. It will are available in three varieties, customary, skinny, and fitted, with the fitted model coming in 54 sizes. When used for anal intercourse, it must be paired with a condom-safe lubricant. And although this and different condoms may go simply advantageous for any kind of intercourse, the CDC nonetheless recommends that folks use a contemporary condom when switching between anal, oral, and vaginal intercourse.