Durex condom

Dancing sperm
Since the 1980s, condom companies have experimented with romantic, colourful and sometimes quirky packaging such as this 'dancing sperm' by Durex.

Fun packaging is also a way to get people using condoms - condoms are the only contraceptive device which can protect against HIV and sexually transmitted infections.

Durex
The Durex condom brand was introduced by the London Rubber Company in 1929. ‘Durex’ stands for ‘durability, reliability and excellence’. Some of Durex’s innovations have included electronic testing and lubricated condoms in the 1950s, anatomically-shaped condoms in the 1960s, and spermicide-protected condoms in the 1970s.