Lube
Water-based vs. oil-based
Using lubricant will make sex more comfortable. Using oil-based lubricant (like Vaseline or baby oil) weakens condoms in seconds, making them more likely to break. Water-based lube doesn’t weaken condoms and should be used with ALL condoms. You can buy this lube in pharmacy's, stores or on the internet.
Using lubricant will make sex more comfortable. Using oil-based lubricant (like Vaseline or baby oil) weakens condoms in seconds, making them more likely to break. Water-based lube doesn’t weaken condoms and should be used with ALL condoms. You can buy this lube in pharmacy's, stores or on the internet.
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Water-based (click on link below to read more)
* KY Jelly * Wet Personal Lubricant * ID Lubricants * Astroglide |
Oil-based (do not use with condoms)
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Spit as lube isn’t a good idea. There’s never enough and it quickly dries up, making it more likely a condom will break.
No lubricant means more friction, which makes it more likely a condom rips or comes off.
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Using lube
Remember: Never use a condom more than once Quick Condom Guide: Pinch it, Roll it, Lube it, Do it |
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Remember
Condoms with the spermicide Nonoxynol-9 are NOT recommended for STD/HIV prevention. Nonoxynol-9 (N9) irritates rectal walls, which increases the chance of HIV infection if infected body fluids do come in contact with them.
Remember that condoms do not provide 100% protection against all STDs—but you are ALWAYS safer using a condom! You can get certain STDs, like herpes or HPV, from contact with your partner's bare skin, even if one of you is wearing a condom. But condoms lessen the risk of infection even for those types of STDs.
To view places in Wake County to get free condoms CLICK HERE
To learn more about how to use a condom correctly, see the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Tips For Using Condoms And Dental Dams.
Condoms with the spermicide Nonoxynol-9 are NOT recommended for STD/HIV prevention. Nonoxynol-9 (N9) irritates rectal walls, which increases the chance of HIV infection if infected body fluids do come in contact with them.
Remember that condoms do not provide 100% protection against all STDs—but you are ALWAYS safer using a condom! You can get certain STDs, like herpes or HPV, from contact with your partner's bare skin, even if one of you is wearing a condom. But condoms lessen the risk of infection even for those types of STDs.
To view places in Wake County to get free condoms CLICK HERE
To learn more about how to use a condom correctly, see the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Tips For Using Condoms And Dental Dams.
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Tests: Find places where you can get free HIV/STD testing in Wake County.
Condoms: Find places where you can get free condoms in Wake County.
For general information about Wake County’s HIV/STD program and testing, please call 919-250-3950.
Do you have questions about HIV/STDs that you want answered? E-mail questions to: std.program@wakegov.com
To see all other resources in Wake County, North Carolina & the United States, CLICK HERE to return to our resources and links page.
Condoms: Find places where you can get free condoms in Wake County.
For general information about Wake County’s HIV/STD program and testing, please call 919-250-3950.
Do you have questions about HIV/STDs that you want answered? E-mail questions to: std.program@wakegov.com
To see all other resources in Wake County, North Carolina & the United States, CLICK HERE to return to our resources and links page.
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This education awareness project is sponsored by the
LGBT Center of Raleigh. Created and designed by Luke Keeler. |
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