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Bill Gates Is Offering $100K To Whoever Can Make A 'Next Generation' Condom
• Business InsiderThe feel of latex prophylactics has been central to why men choose not to use them, putting their partner at risk for sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
A lack of use has caused the spread of HIV/AIDS and has hindered family planning around the globe.
The description of the challenge reads:
"The primary drawback from the male perspective is that condoms decrease pleasure as compared to no condom, creating a trade-off that many men find unacceptable, particularly given that the decisions about use must be made just prior to intercourse."