The importance of practicing "safe-sex" cannot be overstated and sexually-active condom users should already be aware that "latex" condoms are not compatible with petroleum-based oils such as light mineral oil (Baby Oil) or even petrolatum (Vaseline?). ZestraT is a special blend of consumable botanical oils that have different physical properties from petroleum-based products.

With the exception of oral sex, I always use condoms. Always means that I will never depart from that rule, whatever the offer you can make me.

No! There are many real infectious diseases that can be transmitted from sex, including herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, warts, etc. The antigenic stress from infections, as well as the antibiotics and other medications given to treat them, should be avoided by people who wish to keep their immune system healthy. Furthermore, as a soup of foreign proteins and cells, semen is an antigenic stressor when brought into contact with the bloodstream.

Yes. Birth control pills are only prescribed to prevent pregnancy; pills do not prevent sexually transmitted infections.

No. Condoms do break occasionally, but this is unlikely if you handle them gently, and don’t snag them with your fingernails or jewellery. It’s recently become clear that a lot of females who ask for the morning after pill say the condom broke - because they don’t want to admit that they didn’t use one. Even if one in a thousand condoms breaks, that’s still far, far better than the risks of not using one at all.

A.Agencies from coast to coast in Canada use our condoms in a variety of their outreach programs which are conducted through their clinics, schools and in the streets among others. The condoms are made available in walk-in clinics, doctors’ offices, schools and are often used as give-away items in “bar-hops” conducted by the outreach groups. In fact, over 40 Million HardCover Condoms™ have been distributed by these agencies since 1993.

We advocate safe sex at all times and therefore you can either bring your own condoms or buy them from behind the bar.

Yes™ water based is safe for use with condoms. It is not advised to use oil-based lubricants with latex condoms.

Used correctly and consistently, birth control pills (oral contraceptives) and other hormonal methods like the patch and the ring are 99.7 percent effective against pregnancy. However, they offer no protection against STIs. For this reason, many people use female or latex condoms in addition to a hormonal method of birth control.

With anal intercourse more strain is placed on the condom. You can use stronger condoms (which are thicker) but standard condoms are just as effective as long as they are used correctly with plenty of lubricant. Condoms with a lubricant containing Nonoxynol 9 should NOT be used for anal sex as Nonoxynol 9 damages the lining of the rectum increasing the risk of HIV and other STD transmission.

Condoms are available at the Health Stop Resource Center, Room 228 Student Services Building, the health vending machine in Watterson Towers, the G-Spot (portable gazebo) or the Student Health Service Pharmacy.

We do not just give out condoms. We advise that you have an assessment done here before we provide you with a few condom samples. Student Health Service supports abstinence to prevent unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.

Women can, and should, carry condoms so that they are prepared whenever, and wherever, they choose to have sex. Many women do not carry condoms because they believe that it makes them look "easy". This is not true. Carrying condoms makes anyone, man or woman, seem prepared and mature. Women can also use female condoms, which are sheaths that are worn inside the vagina.

The importance of practicing "safe-sex" cannot be overstated. Lyriana is NOT petroleum based and is completely safe for use with condoms.