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Free Condoms

Order Forms; Condom Comparison; Condom Quiz

If you live in Fife we can supply you with FREE condoms, lube and other essentials for a safe sex - just return the order form to: Fife Men Project, Lambda Centre, 5 South Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YA, Fax: 01592 643866 or Email: enquires@fifemen.co.uk

Posted in package envelope without any distinguishing features, there is never an excuse for not having essential supplies available!

The initial order is posted also free but following orders, we request a small payment of £2.00 to cover postage and package cost.

Of course you could always visit the project office and collect your personal choice of condoms. The office is open Monday-Friday 13:00-16:00 and Saturday 10:00-15:00..

Condom & Lube Price Comparison List:

Item	ASDA	Lloyds Chemists	Boots Chemist	Fife Men Project
Durex Extra Strong Condoms	£4.20	£4.19	£4.25	FREE
Pasante Unique NEW Product	N/A	N/A	N/A	FREE
Fruity Condoms	£3.25	£3.30	£3.15	FREE
Natural Condoms	£2.60	£2.70	£2.55	FREE
Tailored Condoms (smaller)	£2.13	£2.15	£2.20	FREE
Larger Condoms	£3.10	£3.07	£3.05	FREE
Non-latex male condoms*	£3.49	£3.50	£3.55	FREE
Non-latex female condoms*	£.3.20	£3.25	£3.15	FREE
Non-latex sheet*	£2.20	£2.25	£.2.20	FREE
Latex Sheet (mixed flavours)	£2.30	£2.40	£2.30	FREE
Non-latex gloves*	£4.20	£4.15	£4.19	FREE
Tubes of lube	£2.50	£2.30	£.2.20	FREE
Sachets of lube	N/A	N/A	N/A	FREE
Condom Handy Packs**	£2.40	£2.60	£2.40	FREE
Hand scrub (Hibisol)***	£2.70	£2.45	N/A	FREE
Hand scrub (soap)	£1.50	£1.75	£.1,40	FREE
Pump for hand scrubs***	N/A	N/A	N/A	FREE
Handy Towels (Lemon)	N/A	N/A	N/A	FREE

Condom Quiz:

1 Which three things should you check for on a packet of condoms?

2. What’s wrong with keeping condoms in your wallet?

3. Is it ever safe using two condoms instead of one?

4. What type of lubricant can you use with a condom?

5. Are there any condoms available from the Fife Men Project that allows you to use any kind of lubricant?

6. Do condoms protect you against all sexually transmitted infections?

7. Flavoured and coloured latex condoms work as well as standard condoms in preventing pregnancy and STI’s – True of False?

8. What civilisation was the first to use condoms?

The Pharaohs of Egypt
The Romans?
The Incas?

9: How many condoms does the world Health Organisation (WHO) estimate the global populations needs every year?

one billion
seven billion
twenty four billion
Fifty two billion

10: But how many does the WHO say are actually distributed?

One to two billion
Six to nine billion
Twelve to fifteen billion
More than forty billion, but the USA uses 80% of those

11. One type of condom on the market does not give protection against HIV. What is it made of?

Animal stomach lining
Waxed lycra
Biodegradable plastic

12. In 1999, why did officials in South Africa recall a batch of free condoms?

Religious groups were outraged that the condoms were given out regardless of age of recipient.
The design on them libelled a leading South African politician who did not then believe HIV was caught through blood transmission.
They had been perforated by stapes used to attach them to anti-AIDS leaflets, rendering them useless.
The local government decided they would switch to an abstinence promotion policy.

13. Condom manufacturers put their condoms through stringent tests for holes and flaws. How much air should a quality condom hold when it is blown up?

At least 5 litres
At least 10 litres
At least 25 litres
At least 35 litres

14: In what year did we see the first promotion of the condoms as a benefit to sexual health, rather than just a contraceptive?

1618 – an anonymous sonnet author who wrote, “this condumme that protects my sanitee and my oneness”
1717 – D Turner writing on syphilis comments, “the condom being the best, if not the only preservative our libertines have found out at present.”
1811 –a pamphlet by eminent Birmingham doctor Sire Jeremiah Sumption on “the condom sheath as a prevention of ills among mill workers of a child-rearing age.”

ANSWERS:

Q1 – Check Date - look for standard mark (kite Mark ) – state of packaging all should be sealed and intact

Q2 – See above and check for signs of packages being torn

Q3 – No quite the opposite as each condom becomes LESS safe to use – don’t do it!

Q4 – Water based not oil based however…

Q5 – The Fife Men Project supplied Pasante “Unique” condoms that are able to be used with any lubricant and are idea if you have allergy or dexterity problems when applying your condoms – try them for size and let us know what you think!

Q 6 – Sadly not and cross infections do happen even with condoms being used. However the likely infections of nasty sexually transmitted infections such as HIV and LGV are vastly reduced!

Q 7 – After years of information telling us to use extra strong scientific evidence is that it is okay to use condoms – but a word of caution – just be sure they fit well and are capable of being in tact for heavy sex sessions – all are tested and should be!

Q 8 – A

Q 9 – C

Q 10 – C

Q 11 – A – produced from lambs!

Q 12 – B

Q 13 – D – up to 45 litres – but don’t try this at home!

Q 14 – B

Hope you did well!

The following documents are available for download in both Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF.
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Condom Order Form in Microsoft Word Format:
Condom Order Form in Adobe PDF format:

Sexuality Glossary in Microsoft Word format
Sexuality Glossary in Adobe PDF format