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Test your knowledge with our mini quiz:
1. What do condoms protect against?
- Only pregnancy
- STIS, pregnancy and HIV
- Losing your virginity
1. b. Condoms protect against STIs, pregnancy and HIV.
2. Which of the following can pass through condoms?
- HIV
- Gonorrhea
- Semen
- None of the above
2. d. Nothing can pass through latex condoms if they are used correctly. Studies have shown that condoms do not have pores big enough for HIV or sexually transmitted infections to travel through.
3. How do you know that condoms are safe to use?
- Quality mark
- Expiration date
- Undamaged wrapper
- All of the above
3. d. A condom wrapper should be undamaged, have a quality mark and an expiry date. Then you can be sure that the condom is safe to use.
4. How many sizes of condoms are there?
- Regular and large
- Many different sizes
- One size fits all
4. b. Condoms are made in several different lengths and widths.
5. How many condoms should be worn by a man to best protect against pregnancy and transmission of STIs?
- One
- Two
- As many as is comfortable
5. a. No more than one condom should be used during sex as friction between them could cause one or both to tear.
6. How many times should male condoms be used?
- More than once if they're washed
- Only once
- More than once if it's with the same person
6. b. Male condoms should never be used more than once.
7. At what point during sexual intercourse should the condom be put on the penis?
- Before the penis is erect
- Just before the point of ejaculation to catch the semen
- Once erect and before any contact with your partner’s body
7. c. The condom should be put on before there is any contact between the penis and your partner's body. Semen is released from the penis before full ejaculation which can cause pregnancy or transmit an STI.
8. What do you do if the condom doesn’t fit?
- You take it off and have sex without it
- You put two condoms on top of each other
- You search for the right size
- You use a plastic bag
8. c. Condoms come in different sizes. The best way to see if a condom fits is to try it on. Try a few different sizes and see which one fits best.
9. Why should there not be air in the condom?
- Because air will decrease the sensation during intercourse
- Because air will make funny sounds during intercourse
- Because air will increase the risk that the condom breaks during intercourse
9. c. Air will increase the risk that the condom breaks during sex.
10. What are lubricants?
- A type of contraception
- A type of female condom
- A type of male condom
- A product designed to be used for sex
10. d. Lubricant, or 'lube' is like a cream or jelly that can be used to make sex go a little more smoothly. It should be put on the outside of a condom. Only water-based lubricant should be used with a condom as oil-based ones could cause it to burst.
11. What are the best lubricants to use with condoms?
- Water based
- Oil based
- Both
11. a. Always use a water-based lubricant with latex condoms, as oil based lubricants will cause the latex to break.
12. What do you do when you want to have sex and there are no condoms around?
- Go to a shop and buy one or not have sex at all
- Use a plastic bag instead
- Have sex without a condom
- Clean yourself extensively after sex
12. a. Always try to carry a condom with you when you intend to have sex. If you don’t know, take one just in case. Never have sex without protection. If you still want to have sex but do not have any protection, find another way to satisfy each other like kissing, hugging or caress.
13. Who should carry a condom?
- Only men
- Only women
- Women and men
13. c. Everybody can carry a condom. Women and men are both responsible for safe sex! Women and men have the right to protect themselves.