# Two-Piece Condoms The 'Genital Shield' Will Protect From STDs Once and For All By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-03-08 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimacy-breakthrough-sheilds-up-may-be-new-romantic-signal References: [miaminewtimes](http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2009-03-05/news/genital-shield-promises-to-rid-the-world-of-stds/) Attention, guys with herpes: An inventor thinks he has the idea that will change your world. The Genital Shield is designed to rid the world of [herpes and other STDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-to-know-syphilis-test). It's a two-piece condom. A latex mold covers most of a gentleman's target, but a strategically-placed hole leaves room to attach the shield in way not to dissimilar to a Ziploc bag to prevent skin on skin contact. **Implications** - Doug Sturlingh is the inventor of this new two-piece condom. The Florida business man has already spent $20 thousand dollars on the idea. He claims that regular condoms won't do the trick in keeping away [harmful STDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julie-cold-sore-treatment). Unfortunately for Sturlingh, the president of IXu condoms, Brian Osterberg claims that the Genital Shield is far from marketable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Two-piece Condoms:** A new protective measure against STDs, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in the safer sex industry. - **Genital Shield:** A more secure and effective approach to STD prevention may signal a shift in how condoms are designed. - **Ziploc Condoms:** The innovative design of two-piece condoms, such as the Genital Shield, may lead to further concepts for enhancing protection and convenience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sexual Health:** Innovations such as the Genital Shield have the potential to revolutionize the sexual health industry by offering a new standard of protection against STDs. - **Condom Manufacturing:** As two-piece condoms gain popularity, condom manufacturers may need to adjust their production processes to accommodate for the new design. - **Startups:** Entrepreneurs can explore opportunities to explore innovative approaches to safer sex, such as the development of new materials or customization options for two-piece condoms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Silicone Condom Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silicone-condom-cases.md) - [Barely-There Contraception Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojan-bareskin-raw.md) - [Creative Protection Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyn-supreme-feel-condoms.md) - [Sexual Wellness Streetwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goat-condom.md) - [Ultra-Femme Contraceptive Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nixit-1.md) - [Condom Brand Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/condom-brand1.md) - [Topical OTC Virus Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herstat-gst.md) - [Revolutionary Material Condoms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durex-intensity.md) - [Fictional AI-Powered Condoms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manforce-condoms.md)