Protection Connection Safer Sex Guide

External Condoms

External condoms are effective at preventing the spread of STIs and HIV, as well as unplanned pregnancy. They come in many styles and sizes: grab one of our sizing kits and experiment! Remember to use a new condom every time you have sex that involves oral, vaginal, or anal sex with a penis or penetrative sex toy. You can even make dams from external condoms to use during mouth-to-vulva or mouth-to-anus sex. 

Available brands and sizes at regular wall hot spots:

  • Regular lubricated external condom
    • Standard size, lubricated, straight-walled latex condom. Brand may vary.
  • FC2 Female Condom® (Internal Condom)
    • FC2 is the only FDA Approved internal condom on the market and can be used in a vagina or the anus. Hormone-free, latex-free (made with nitrile), and is lubricated with premium silicone lubricant. Length: 163–190 mm; Width: 76–90 mm

Additional products available at tabling and outreach events. Swing by to find a wide range of brands, sizes, flavors, textures, and colors!

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Internal Condoms

Internal condoms are effective at preventing the spread of STIs and HIV, as well as unplanned pregnancy. They also give protection control to the receiving partner and can be used in the vagina or the anus. Remember to use a new condom every time you have sex that involves oral, vaginal, or anal sex with a penis or penetrative sex toy.

Currently, internal condoms only come in one brand: the FC2® Female Condom. Despite the name, they can be used by anyone! They’re latex free and coated in a soft silicone, spermicide-free lubricant.

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Lubricants

Using lube during sex of any kind enhances pleasure and the comfort of all barrier methods of contraception. Lube also reduces the risk that a condom will break or tear during penetrative or oral sex.

Water-based lubricant:

Water-based lube is safe to use with latex, nitrile, polyisoprene, and polyurethane products. All the brands we stock are free of spermicides, parabens, and oils.

  • ONE® Oasis Premium Personal Lubricant
  • Good Clean Love® Almost Naked (95 percent organic, glycerin-free, 100 percent vegan)

Silicone-based lubricant:

Like water-based lube, silicone lube is safe to use with latex, nitrile, polyisoprene, and polyurethane products, but it’s not compatible with silicone sex toys. Silicone lube is recommended for anal sex.

  • ONE® MOVE silicone lubricant

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Oral Dams

Oral dams (also called dental dams) are sheets of thin material (usually latex) used during mouth-to-vulva or mouth-to-anus sex. They prevent STI and HIV transmission when correctly used every time. Adding lube to the side covering the genitals can add extra sensation.

Available brands at tabling, outreach events, and UHS pharmacy and Duck Nest hot spots:

  • Satin Dams®
    • The first hermetically sealed oral dam on the market.
    • Grape, Strawberry, Vanilla, and Spearmint
    • No sugars or sweeteners that would alter pH levels.
    • 6 x 10-inch thin latex sheets
  • TRUST® Latex Dental Dams
    • Banana, Grape, Mint, Strawberry, and Vanilla
    • 6 x 10-inch latex sheets

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Love Gloves and Finger Cots

Disposable nitrile gloves can be used to reduce the risk of spreading STIs and other infections like UTIs during manual sex (touching the penis, vulva, vagina, or anus) by covering fingernails and rough skin.

Finger cots are worn during manual sex but cover one finger instead of the whole hand. We currently only stock latex finger cots.

Available Sizes

  • Small, medium, large, and extra-large nitrile gloves
  • Love Gloves come packaged in bags of three
  • Finger cots come packaged in bags of three

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Looking for Something Else?

We have extra goodies available at tabling or outreach events such as condom cases, stickers, temporary tattoos, and our STI prevention zine: You’re So Sexy When You’re Not Spreading STIs.

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Fill out our outreach form, and we will come by with free products, stickers, and swag! Remember to request Protection Connection in special notes/instructions.

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