In article <4b8f7e636979a9589a0421709c8bef61@localhost.talkabouthealthnetwor
k.com>,
PaulKing <aimulti@aimultimedia.com> wrote:
[generally safer in terms of possible health problems, although]
>"some new concerns are arising regarding allergic or
>other toxic reactions to various components of latex condoms such as
>vulcanization accelerators, latex proteins, spermicides and finishing
>powders."

I've re-inserted some text, in square brackets, from the original document
<http://www.fhi.org/en/RH/Pubs/books..entadvances.htm>
It's interesting, sometimes, to see what you choose to cut.

>From a body who's sole purpose is to promote condoms and the condom
>industry, I most certainly would.

FHI is not a marketing tool of the condom industry, part 1:

Here are the titles of their recent press releases, from
<http://www.fhi.org/en/AboutFHI/News+Releases/index.htm>

Use of Cautery Improves Vasectomy Outcomes

Depo Provera Appears to Increase Risk for Chlamydial and Gonococcal
Infections

Gates Foundation Announces Grant to FHI to Strengthen Indian
Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS

Directory on HIV/AIDS-Related Services in Delhi Released

FHI Announces Access Awards at International AIDS Conference

More than 2500 People Access HIV/AIDS Treatment through
FHI-Supported Programs

USAID Awards US$34 Million to FHI-Led Team to Reduce HIV/AIDS
in Guyana

FHI Partners with Two African Universities to Improve International
Research Ethics

Modifying Vasectomy Technique Improves Effectiveness

Egyptian Women Would Accept Breastfeeding as Family Planning
Method: More Community education Needed

Dose of Nonoxynol-9 May Influence Spermicide Effectiveness

FHI is not a marketing tool of the condom industry, part 2:

>It is hardly a sales pitch, is it?

No, and it's clearly not *meant* to be a sales pitch.  This shows
your attempt to portray FHI as a marketing tool of the condom industry
for the deception it is.

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David Canzi

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