Before putting on a condom make sure you chose the right size and that it's not expired. Then, place the condom on the penis and roll it down, leaving a half-inch of space at the tip. To use condoms ...

Consider the condom: It is simple. It seems easy to use. It is cheap and available. More important, it rarely fails as a birth control method and effectively prevents the spread of most sexually ...

This story was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Wearing a condom is a great way to prevent pregnancy and the only option for protecting against STIs and STDs (besides abstinence). But they’re not ...

Male condoms are 98% effective with perfect use and 85% effective with typical use. Female condoms are slightly less effective — 95% with perfect use and 79% typically. People make mistakes with ...

Welcome to The Quickie, Central Outreach Wellness Center’s monthly rundown of blogs, events, and health tips, served with sass and zero shame. It’s short, sexy, and gets right to ...

Using condoms correctly can lower your risk of HIV by approximately 85%. You can use PrEP medication to prevent HIV from sex by 99% and from injection drug use by 74%. Testing for HIV frequently helps ...

Teen mothers are much less likely to use condoms when they have long-acting contraceptive implants like intrauterine devices (IUDs) than peers using other types of birth control, a U.S. study suggests ...