February is National Condom Month
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Currently, condoms are the only widely available, proven method for reducing transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during sex. Condoms work.
Talking to a Partner about Condoms
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Don’t be shy to talk with your partner about safer sex and condoms: For both of you, this is one of the most important conversations you can have. It’s also one of the smartest!
New Platform Makes It Easier to Get Internal Condoms
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For those with insurance coverage, internal condoms can now be ordered for free online and shipped directly.
Get the Condom Month Online Toolkit
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ASHA recognizes each February as National Condom Month! Time to learn more about condoms, lube, and safer sex.
Condoms Unfurled—Musings on a Accessible and Valuable Part of Your Safer Sex Toolbox
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When I was a teen, my fellow adolescent wise-guys and I were a bit awed by condoms. They were serious business back in the day; simply possessing one conferred a certain level of credibility. They were kind of scary, too, a foil-wrapped reminder that we were taking our first steps into the world of adults and serious stuff.