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Sexual HealthSeptember 25 2026

Summary: A broken or slipped condom is unprotected sex, so act first on the two things that have a time limit: emergency contraception within 3 to 5 ...

Do condoms protect against Herpes?
Sexual HealthApril 24 2026

Summary: While condoms can reduce the risk of Herpes transmission, they can’t eliminate it entirely. Herpes can be transmitted through physical touch...

Two hands tearing open a condom wrapper against a light grey background
Sexual HealthFebruary 27 2026

Summary: Condoms are made to be used once. Use a new one every time you have sex, and throw one away if you put it on the wrong way round. Used corre...

Two hands tearing open a condom wrapper
Sexual HealthJuly 18 2025

Summary: Yes, you can catch some STIs even if you use a condom. Condoms lower the risk of infections spread through body fluids, such as HIV, Chlamyd...

Hands opening a condom wrapper
Sexual HealthOctober 18 2024

Summary: Condom use among young people has fallen. Across Europe, central Asia and Canada, condom use among sexually active 15 year olds dropped from...

A hand with red nail varnish holding up a condom against an orange background
Sexual HealthApril 12 2024

Summary: Condoms don’t cause thrush, a common yeast infection. Thrush is caused by a fungus called candida, which normally lives on the body without ...