Stock No. 6-23 04/2011 6-23 No. Stock Using the condom

Put the condom on before you have any skin-to-skin contact between your penis and your partner. Once the penis is hard,

pinch the tip of the For more information: more For condom to squeeze out air. This leaves room for semen once you come (ejaculate).

How to Use A Condom Roll the condom all the (Rubber) way down the penis.

Place the condom on the end of the penis and roll it down. If you start rolling it down and discover that the condom is inside out, throw out that condom and begin again with a new condom.

Pull out while your Used the right way, condoms can penis is still hard. help protect you from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, After you come including HIV, the virus (ejaculate), hold onto that causes AIDS. the condom at the base of the penis. Help prevent disease: Continue to hold the tip. use condoms for vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

All latex condoms sold in the U.S. Use a new condom each time you have sex. meet the same standards for strength and quality. Condoms made from “natural” materials such as lambskin Throw used condoms do not protect against disease. into the trash (not down the toilet). Do not store condoms in Never use a condom your wallet, glove compartment more than once. of your car, or near heat. Using & Storing Condoms Use Lube • Store condoms in a cool, dry place • Add a drop or two of water-based away from heat and direct sunlight. lubricant like K-Y® or Astroglide® to • Do not use after the expiration date. the outside of the condom. Re-apply • Do not use your teeth, nails, or other as needed as friction will dry out the sharp objects when opening the condom. package. • Try different lubes until you find one you like. • Handle the condom carefully once • Always use water-based lubes with it’s out of the package. latex condoms. • You can apply a drop of lube inside Tips on Condoms & Partners the condom to increase sensations before you put on the condom. • Think ahead about what you want to • Experiment with different lubes. Be say and how you will start the sure to only use water based lubes conversation. with latex condoms. • Discuss condom use with your partner • Never use Vaseline®, hand lotion or before taking clothes off. Once naked, oil-based lube. Oil can break latex feelings of vulnerability often inhibit condoms. talking about condoms. • Lubricants like K-Y® or ForPlay® are • Shop for condoms with your partner. safe to use with latex condoms. Try different brands and styles. • If you find that using condoms interrupts foreplay, make the condom If you don’t a part of foreplay. like the first style of • Have your partner manually stimulate condom you you while you put on the condom. use, try • Have your partner put the condom on another brand for you. or style.

Using condoms is like learning to Different brands and wear a seat belt all the time — styles feel it takes practice to make it a habit. different.