HOW TO USE ...

... A CONDOM CORRECTLY

VERIFY ITS EXPIRATION DATE ...

... that you will find printed on the condom’s package. Most condoms have five years. However, at the Frente Común we always suggest to consider the date at one year less.

VERIFY ALSO...

... that the package is well-sealed and that you can feel a little “bubble” of air inside the package, this means the envelope has been hermetically closed.

OPEN WITH CAUTION ...

... the condom’s small package, using the balls of your fingers and being careful not to rips the latex condom inside.

NEVER use your nails, teeth or scissors to open a condom!

CHECK THAT THE CONDOM IS ...

... right side out, that is: that the little nipple on top of the condom is pointing up as it is rolled down the penis. Remember to squeeze the nipple so no air is left in the tip of the penis, which can tear the latex condom.

IF YOU WANT TO ADD MORE LUBRICANT ...

... in the top of the condom, this will often heighten sensitivity in the end of the penis. Use only those lubricants which are clearly labeled “water-based” such as KY, Hidrgel, Lubrigel ID, among others.

NEVER use oil-based lubricants, Vasoline, or BUTTER!

PULL DOWN ...

... the foreskin which covers the head of the penis, if you have not been circumcised.

ROLL DOWN ...

... the condom when the penis is completely erect, continuing to the base of the penis. Verify that there is no air under the latex by rubbing it to the base. Now you can apply more lubricant to the outside of the condom, which will facilitate the penetration and protect the latex condom. Again:

NEVER use oil-based lubricants, Vasoline, or BUTTER!

READY! ...

... to have sexual relations. Ah! But don’t forget to revise from time to time the correct positioning of the condom. This you can do by feeling the base of the penis and making sure the condom is fully in place.

REMOVE ...

... the condom immediately after the ejaculation and before you loose your erection, which you can do with the help of a small piece of tissue paper. It is very important to avoid contacts with these body fluids, both you and your partner.

TIE ...

... a knot in the base of the condom and throw it away.

NEVER USE A CONDOM MORE THAN ONCE!

Condoms are designed to be used only once and it is necessary to use a new condom for each act of penetration, anal, vaginal or mouth, even though it is with the same person.

REMEMBER:

Some people think that if you are using a different type of contraceptive, you do not need to use a condom. This is not true. Other types of contraceptives, the pill, IUD’s, diaphragms, etc. do NOT protect you or your partner against HIV/AIDS.

There are also those who complain that the condom causes less “sensitivity” during the sexual relation, or that it sometimes tears during sex, or that “it’s too small.” Really these are not the fault of the condom, but of the person who does not use it correctly. In addition, there are many different types of condoms, sizes, flavors, textures, and colors.

Condoms should not be exposed to extreme temperatures of cold or hot, which can cause to sensitive latex to rip or tear during the sexual relation.

If the man has never used a condom, it is recommended that he first practice using a condom in private without his partner. Likewise, if the partner, female or male, has not used a condom, it is best to practice with an object which resembles a penis, such as a cucumber or pepper. In this way, one can get to know the consistency and resistance of the latex condom, as well as it smell, size and texture. Thus, at the moment of sexual relations, the couple will not be faced with a strange object, but a known element in which the couple can have confidence.

REMEMBER ... that the correct use of the condom is the only method that we have to have safe and full sexual relations and reduce the risk of transmission of HIV/AIDS.

"THE CONDOM: KNOW IT, USE IT, RECOMMEND IT…

… PROTECT YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR LIFE"

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