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BASICS Use latex condoms with water-based lubricants. (Avoid water-soluble lubricants as they are only whipped in water and contain oils.) If you’re allergic to latex or prefer not to use latex condoms, polyurethane condoms (Avanti condoms and *Reality condoms for women) can be used with any lubrication including silicone or oil-based lubes. *Note: The Reality Condom has been approved for birth control but not approved for anal sex. Avoid Nonoxynol 9 as it is a detergent which can cause irritation and actually increase risk for HIV and STD’s. Dental Dams are made of latex and used for oral/vaginal and oral/rectal contact (known as “rimming”). Although rimming does not place people at risk for HIV it can be a risk for other STD’s. What can I do if other problems come
up or I have other questions? PUTTING ON A CONDOM • Pinch a half-inch of space at the tip before you roll the condom on the hard penis. This leaves room for the semen, if you choose to ejaculate in your partner. • If you're uncircumcised (uncut), pull back the foreskin. Cover the head of the penis with the condom and roll it as far down the penis as it will go. • Apply plenty of lubricant to the condom-covered penis. Never use oil based lubes like Vaseline or baby oil unless they are polyurethane. •
After ejaculation, and while you're still hard, hold on to the base of the condom
as you pull out of your partner. Never reuse a condom. Use a new one every time.
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