Condoms for Males

Condoms work by forming a barrier between the penis and anus, vagina, or mouth. The barrier keeps one partner's fluids from getting into or on the other. And condoms reduce the amount of skin-to-skin contact. There are two main kinds of condoms — latex condoms and female condoms.

Latex condoms are great safer sex tools for anal or vaginal intercourse. They are easy to get at a pharmacy, grocery store, or at all of our PPWP health centers. They are cheap. And they come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures.

Effectiveness:

• 85-98% effective in preventing pregnancy and when a latex condomA flexible sheath, usually made of thin rubber or latex, designed to cover the penis during sexual intercourse for contraceptive purposes or as a means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases. is used it offers very good protection against sexually transmitted infections and HIV. 

Advantages:

• No exam is required.
  
• Inexpensive and can be easily purchased in drugstores and  grocery stores without a prescription.
• Latex condoms protect against STIs and HIV.
• Can be used with other birth control methods.

Disadvantages:

• Must be used correctly.
  
• Can break if not stored or used properly.
  
• Allergic reactions such as burning and itching can happen.

Availability:

• Condoms are available at all PPWP health center sites.
• Condoms can also be purchased in most drug stores and convenience stores.

You can learn how to put on a condomA flexible sheath, usually made of thin rubber or latex, designed to cover the penis during sexual intercourse for contraceptive purposes or as a means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases. by watching this brief film:

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