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Rights. Respect. Responsibility. Condom Campaign.

Jesse, 17 won $500 for this entry in the last round
A lot of people are uncomfortable talking about condoms. Let's change that!

Enter the contest! You don't have to be an artist to enter our condom campaign contest. Let your creativity flow and make an innovative, imaginative, thought-provoking, or just plain silly design. You could win $500 and your design could be distributed all across the U.S. Even if you don't win, most designs will be added to our e-postcard gallery. Check back to see if yours is there so you can send it to your friends and family.

Teen-Written Stories About Condoms

When I Bought Condoms

By Sylvia Mayorga, 16

 
The moment I told my parents I had to buy condoms, my father sucked in his breath and got the strangest look on his face. And my mother, well, she was just shocked. After some temporary awkwardness, they were relieved to hear that this trip to the pharmacy was just to do some research.

Resources About Condoms

To Buy Condoms:
Trojan
Condomania
FC Female Condom
Drug Store Online

To Find Free Condoms:
Planned Parenthood Clinics
All Clinics

To Learn More About U.S. Health Policy Towards Condoms
Advocates for Youth
Alan Guttmacher Institute
Center for Disease Control

To Learn More about Abstinence-Only Programs and Condoms
Sex, Etc.
Sexuality Education and Information Council of the United States

Take a Condom Quiz

Think You're a Condom Expert? Test your condom skills with this quiz! See if you can really answer these questions correctly:

Is it safer to use two condoms or one? What can you do if you are allergic to latex? How effective are condoms, anyway?

Frequently Asked Questions About Condoms

We get questions from teens about condoms all the time. Get the answers - fast - right here in our Frequently Asked Questions, like, "Do I have to be a certain age to buy condoms?"
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