JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: BARRIER METHODS. An outdated and little-used contraceptive is being redesigned for the 21st century. The diaphragm, which (for good reason) has not been popular among American women since the advent of the birth control pill, may soon be easier-to-use and available over-the-counter -- if a group of researchers has their way. And more importantly, it could also be a tool against HIV infection in Africa. Read Beth Schwartzapfel's report here. --The Editors
