Condoms, Dams & HIV/AIDS
Basics & Tips
- Condom Negotiation (Regularly Updated)
From American Social Health Association
- Condoms Dos and Don'ts (Regularly Updated)
From American Social Health Association
- The Condom (Regularly Updated)
How to use a condom and strategies for negotiating safe sex.
From Planned Parenthood
- The Truth About Condoms (Regularly Updated)
A history of condoms and their effectiveness.
From Planned Parenthood
- Using Condoms, Condom Types and Sizes (Regularly Updated)
From Avert
- Which Condom Is Best for Me? (Regularly Updated)
From Terrence Higgins Trust
- Is the Success of AIDS Treatment Making Gay Men Complacent? (September 2009)
Despite the development of antiretrovirals, people at risk for HIV still need to practice safe sex.
From Rick Sowadsky, M.S.P.H.
- Condom Fact Sheet in Brief (March 26, 2009)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Condoms and STDs: Fact Sheet for Public Health Personnel (March 26, 2009)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- How to Use Condoms Correctly (October 2008)
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- So Many Condoms, So Little Time (September 2008)
A guide to types of condoms and their pros and cons.
From Rick Sowadsky, M.S.P.H.
- Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Tips for Using Condoms (April 1997, Reviewed September 2008)
In AIDS Care, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Love Safer Videos (March 31, 2008)
Short, down-to-earth videos in which actors explain the importance of safer sex and discuss how to use a condom.
From Rutgers University
- How to Put a Condom on With Your Mouth (2008)
From QuikCondoms
- A Guide to Making Condoms Work for You (PDF) (December 2006)
From Terrence Higgins Trust
- Condom Effectiveness (September 2005)
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From Advocates for Youth
- Condoms (PDF) (2005)
From University of Alberta Health Centre
- How to Put on a Condom (2005)
Includes photographs with directions.
From New Zealand AIDS Foundation
- How to Put on a Condom (2003)
From feelConfident.co.uk
- Fact Sheet: The Truth About Condoms (November 2002)
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In SIECUS Report, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
- Condoms, Confidence and Keepin' It Real: Talking About the Tough Stuff (May 20, 2002)
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From PositiveWords
- Condoms and HIV Prevention (2001)
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In World AIDS Campaign 2001, from UNAIDS
- Condoms: Barriers to Bad News (March/April 1998)
A summary of the benefits of condoms.
In FDA Consumer, from U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Latex Condoms for Oral Sex? You Gotta Be Kidding! (January 1997)
Ways to give safer oral sex without the taste of latex.
From Rick Sowadsky, M.S.P.H.
- Clincial Care: What to Tell Your Patients About Safer Sex and Condom Use (August 1996)
How to know which patients are at risk, and how to counsel them (a guide for doctors).
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- A Girl's Guide to Condoms
By Mimi Coucher.
- Condoms for Couples
FAQs about condoms for heterosexual couples.
In AIDS 101: Guide to HIV Basics, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Some Solutions to the Most Common Condom Problems
By Nicolas Sheon, from Berkeley Free Clinic.
News
- School-Based Condom Education and Its Relations With Diagnoses of and Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Men in the United States (November 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The NYC Condom: Use and Acceptability of New York City's Branded Condom (November 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Consumer Reports Finds Seven Condom Brands Top the Rest (November 11, 2009)
From The Body
- Consumer Reports Puts 20 Condoms to the Test (November 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- China Police Hunt for 2 Million Unsafe Condoms: Report (November 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Young Women and Limits to the Normalization of Condom Use: A Qualitative Study (October 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- United Kingdom: How Condoms Became as Popular as Pill Among Younger Women (October 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Barebacking Materials Banned From International Mr. Leather Convention Marketplace (September 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Antiretrovirals and Condoms Will Have More Effect on HIV in South Africa Than Circumcision, Model Finds (July 23, 2009)
In preliminary results from a mathematical model set up by researchers from the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, male circumcision was found to have a considerably lower impact than condom use or antiretroviral therapy coverage on new HIV infection rates and on death rates in men in South Africa.
From aidsmap.com
- Kansas Organizations Sign Nationwide Petition Regarding Access to Condoms in CVS Stores (July 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Columnist Examines Group's Effort to Urge CVS to Keep All Condoms Unlocked in Stores (June 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Demonstrators Gather at Washington, D.C., CVS Pharmacy to Protest Practice of Locking Up Condoms (June 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Canada: One Size Does Not Fit All in Condom Ads (June 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Tell CVS: Don't Restrict Access to Condoms! (May 20, 2009)
From Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
- Pennsylvania: Bishop Martino Says Colleges' Condom Response Is "Insufficient" (April 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Spain to Send 1 Million Condoms to Africa to Fight AIDS (March 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New York City Health Department Launches Facebook Page to Promote Condom Use (February 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Radio Ads Take on Myths About Condoms in Catholic and Latino Communities (December 1, 2008)
Groundbreaking ads launch on World AIDS Day.
From Catholics for Choice
- Catholics at XVII International AIDS Conference Tell Pope: End Ban on Condoms (July 31, 2008)
From Catholics for Choice
- Brazil to Install Condom Machines in State Schools (June 30, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Experiences of Condom Fit and Feel Among African-American Men Who Have Sex With Men (December 28, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- FDA Mandates New Warning for Nonoxynol 9 OTC Contraceptive Products (December 18, 2007)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Will Redesign Give the Female Condom Another Chance? (November 13, 2007)
In The New York Times
- 350,000 Donated Trojan Condoms Head to D.C. to Salvage STD Program (September 13, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- California Gov. Schwarzenegger Should Sign Bill Allowing Condom Distribution in Prisons to Prevent Spread of HIV, Editorial Says (July 18, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV-Positive Women in U.S. Struggle to Insist on Condom Use (July 2, 2007)
Study finds many HIV-negative men are unwilling to use condoms in a relationship with a woman they know is HIV positive.
From aidsmap.com
- Pigs Don't Fly at FOX and CBS: Condom Ad Nixed for Promoting Contraception (June 18, 2007)
In The New York Times
- Vatican May Be Considering Shift on Use of Condoms to Prevent HIV (April 24, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- The Truth About Trojan (September/October 2005)
David Salyer assails condom-maker Trojan for producing a "trite, loathsome and fear-based" TV ad meant to encourage HIV prevention.
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In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- California Newspaper Criticizes Senator Coburn's Push for Condom Warning Labels (July 13, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Correctly Used Condoms Reduce STD Risk, but Many U.S. Teen Girls Don't Use Them Correctly, Study Finds (July 11, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The New Pope Must Come Around on Condom Use, NY Times Columnist Says (May 8, 2005)
In The New York Times
- New York Times Profiles Shift From Health- to Pleasure-Related Marketing of Condoms (June 7, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Florida: "Condom Lady" Sues Over Arrest (May 12, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Utah: Liberate the Condoms, Protesters Demand (April 27, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- California State, County Health Officials to Force Mandatory Condom Use in Adult Film Industry After Actors Test HIV-Positive (April 20, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- White House Defends Against Accusations It Distorted Scientific Data, Including Condom Research (April 5, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Proposed Condom Packaging Warnings Pose "Powerful Threat to Nation's Health," Opinion Piece Says (March 30, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Vatican Continues to Debate Condom Use to Prevent HIV Transmission, Church Leaders, Theologians Say (March 22, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Vatican Position on Condom Use and HIV Scientifically Incorrect -- UN Agency (October 13, 2003)
The Vatican's statement that condoms don't protect against HIV is just plain wrong, United Nations officials warn -- and by making it the Roman Catholic Church could cause HIV to spread further.
From United Nations News Centre
Personal Views
- Condoms Remain a Vital Tool in Preventing the Spread of HIV (October 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vatican Statement Defends Pope's Comments on Condoms, HIV/AIDS in Africa (April 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Pope "Publicly Distorted Scientific Evidence" During Comments About Condoms, HIV, Lancet Editorial Says (March 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond to Pope's Statement on Condoms, HIV/AIDS (March 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Pope's Remarks on Condoms Dangerous and Irresponsible (March 20, 2009)
From International AIDS Society
- Advocates, Vatican Respond to Pope Statement That Condom Distribution Will Not Curb HIV/AIDS in Africa (March 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Condom Distribution Not Answer to Curbing Spread of HIV in Africa, Pope Benedict Says (March 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Pope's Claim That Condoms Fuel AIDS Epidemic Is Misguided (March 18, 2009)
From AIDS Healthcare Foundation
- The Pope Is Wrong on Condoms (March 17, 2009)
Jon O'Brien, president of Catholics for Choice, says that condoms are a critical part of HIV-fighting efforts worldwide.
From Catholics for Choice
- Standing My Ground With Latex: A Blog Entry by Terri Wilder (July 27, 2008)
From Terri Wilder
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