AIDS advocacy organizations and public health departments in Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere distribute free female condoms to men who have sex with men because they figure a female condom is better than know condom. The problem is that little research has been conducted as to whether that’s true. Yet, many men who have sex with men prefer to use the female condom, even though they modify it for comfort. Clearly, the male condom leaves a lot to be desired, and even the Gates Foundation recognizes the need for a better one.
