Using a condom during vaginal, anal or oral sex, and when sharing sex toys
Condoms are the best way of preventing most STIs. Each condom can only be used once, and a person should use a new condom when changing between vaginal, anal and oral sex.
A sexual health check is a check-up by a doctor or nurse for sexual health problems like sexually transmissible infections (STIs). A sexual health check-up may include:
• a doctor or nurse asking you about your sexual history • a urine test, swab test or blood test
• talking about other things such as healthy relationships, contraception and preventing STIs
Worn on the penis during vaginal, anal or oral sex, the condom provides a barrier which catches semen and stops the transfer of bodily fluids between partners.
Consent is when one person agrees or gives permission to another person to do something. It means agreeing to an action based on what you know of the situation and what that action involves, its possible consequences and having the option of saying no.
The Freedom Condom project provides free condoms and relevant and accurate information about sexual health. The information provided will be about consent, condom use, contraception and sexual health checks. These topics can be uncomfortable for some people.
The Freedom Condom project is not intended to provide medical advice. If you have any questions or concerns, see your doctor or call Family Planning NSW Talkline on 1300 658 886 or email talkline@fpnsw.org.au
In NSW, the age of consent is 16 for all people. There are times when a person cannot legally give their consent no matter what age they are. This is when they are:
A sexual health check is a check-up by a doctor or nurse for sexual health problems like sexually transmissible infections (STIs). A sexual health check-up may include:
• a doctor or nurse asking you about your sexual history • a urine test, swab test or blood test
• talking about other things such as healthy relationships, contraception and preventing STIs
Using a condom during vaginal, anal or oral sex, and when sharing sex toys
Condoms are the best way of preventing most STIs. Each condom can only be used once, and a person should use a new condom when changing between vaginal, anal and oral sex.
Worn on the penis during vaginal, anal or oral sex, the condom provides a barrier which catches semen and stops the transfer of bodily fluids between partners.
In NSW, the age of consent is 16 for all people. There are times when a person cannot legally give their consent no matter what age they are. This is when they are:
Consent is when one person agrees or gives permission to another person to do something. It means agreeing to an action based on what you know of the situation and what that action involves, its possible consequences and having the option of saying no.