How Do I Use an Internal Condom? How Do I Use an External Condom? Don’t useoil-basedlubricants becausetheycanweakenthecondomandcause ittobreak. Use water-basedorsilicone-based lubricantsduringsextohelpkeepthecondom fromtearing. broken condom,andputon anewcondom. If youfeelthecondombreak anytimeduringsex,stopimmediately,pulloutthe penis,takeoffthe • • • • • To useanexternalcondom • • • • Carefullyopenandremove thecondomfrompackage. To useaninternalcondom any lubricant with an internal condom. Use lubricant during sex to help keep the condom from slipping or tearing. It is safe to use or if theouter ring ispushed into the vagina/anus. Stop intercourse ifyou feel thepenis slipbetween thecondom andthewalls ofthevagina/anus • Carefully throwthe condomin thetrashafter usingitone time. • After sex,gently twist theouter ringandpull thecondom out. • Guideyour partner’s penis intotheopeningofcondom. Be surethecondom isnottwisted.Thethin, outerringshouldremain outsidethe Use yourfinger topushtheinnerringup untilitrestsagainstthecervix inthevagina While holding thecondomatclosed end, squeezethesidesof the innerring or asfarintothe anusasitcango. together and insert itintothevaginaoranus. vagina oranus. way downthepenis. Carefully removethecondom andthrowitinthetrash. After sexbutbeforepulling out,holdthebottomofcondomandcarefullypull Pinch theairoutoftip thecondom.Whileholdingtip,unrollcondom allthe Place thecondomontipofhardpenis.Ifuncircumcised, pullbacktheforeskinfirst. Carefully openandremovethecondomfromwrapper. out thepenis.
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Most condoms are highly effective in preventing HIV and certain other sexually transmitted Condoms diseases (STDs), like gonorrhea and chlamydia. 1 If used the right way every time Condoms provide less protection against STDs you have sex, condoms are that can be transmitted through sores or cuts highly effective in preventing HIV. on the skin, like human papillomavirus, genital herpes, and syphilis. For more information on condoms visit Condoms help prevent HIV for higher risk sexual cdc.gov/condomeffectiveness and for general information activities like anal or vaginal sex, and for lower about HIV call risk activities, like oral sex and sharing sex toys. 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636). You can buy condoms at many
What Are Condoms? stores or online, and you can sometimes get them for free from clinics or health departments.