Condoms

This report focused on focus groups performed with black MSM enrolled in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to determine their thoughts about condom use and STDs, with the goal of helping to inform the national conversation about condom and STD prevention messages that work for this population.

Video on the development and use of condoms.

General overview of HIV/AIDS in the United States of America.

This report presents HIV self-testing (HIVST) as an innovative strategy with great potential to contribute to achieving the United Nations (UN) 90–90–90 targets by 2020

This report summarizes the nationwide efforts of organizations that utilize Ryan Funding and their grantee practices; as they strive for an HIV/AIDS free generation.

This report discusses the structural barriers in correctional facilities when dealing with HIV and inmates. It states that four times as many people in prison have HIV than in the general population, which is a concern for everyone, not just those in prison.

This poster encourages teens who is sexually active to always use condoms, along with another form of birth control, to prevent pregnancy. It also encourages condom use to prevent transmission of STDs and HIV.

This pamphlet presents information about pregnancy and STDs, including HIV and serves as a guide to having safe and responsible sex. It discusses pregnancy; the options available to pregnant adolescents; the effectiveness of contraception against pregnancy and STDs; how to talk to partners about practicing safer sex; how to practice safer sex; and the symptoms of, the effects of, and the treatments available for several STDs.

This pamphlet provides information on prevention of HIV. It uses a restaurant menu theme to describe various forms of sexual activity, but instead of a price for items, it rates the level of HIV risk of each activity. The dessert menu lists several totally risk-free activities, while the entrees discuss activities that pose a risk and how to reduce that risk, including using condoms consistently and correctly. It illustrates proper use of male and female condoms, describes the transmission and symptoms of HIV, and suggests that individuals get tested if they think they are at risk.

This report discusses the epidemiology of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection as well as its transmission and prevention. HPV is primarily transmitted by genital contact through sexual intercourse. The report discusses studies on reducing transmission by reducing the duration of infectiousness by treatment, reducing infectivity (condoms, microbicides), reducing the number of sex partners, and the development of vaccines that reduce susceptibility by stimulating the immune system.