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Condom

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Condoms are a form of barrier contraception in which a rubber sheath is used to prevent mixing or exchange of body fluids during intercourse.

The popularity of barrier methods of contraception has increased with increasing public awarness of the dangers of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus during intercourse.


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