Condoms

We distribute condoms and pregnancy tests to Family Planning Clinics, GUM Clinics, Doctors Surgeries and youth workers.

Basic sexual health training such as STI information, condom teach and risks of unprotected sex can be given. Questions or concerns you may have about condoms can also be answered.

What are the free services that the NHS offers to local area (to anyone above 13 years old)?

Free condoms:-

  • Durex Elite – Thin, extra lubricated condoms
  • Durex Extra Safe – regular thickness, stronger
  • Durex Performa – contains benzocaine, delays over-sensitivity
  • Durex Pleasuremax – ribbed and dotted, increases sensation
  • Durex Select Fruity – regular thickness (apple, banana, strawberry, orange)
  • Durex Avanti – latex-free for allergy sufferers (must obtain confirmation from doctor to say patient is allergic to latex: it can be a case that patient requires a hypo-allergenic condom)
  • Trim and large condoms are available upon request from Family Planning Clinics etc

Other free services available

  • Lubricant – a standard pack of condoms (from a clinic for example) should contain sachet(s) of lubricant – they make condoms safer in some circumstances. This is available as per patient requirements.
  • Pregnancy testing is free from the following places:-

- Conifer House
- GP’s
- Family planning clinics
- GUM/Sexual Health Clinics (Castle Hill, Cottingham and Bridlington Hospital)

As there is a wider range and ease of accessibility of free condoms available to the public there should be no reason for a patient to have to buy them, and no reason why any patient should have to go without, resulting in the reduction of STI’s and unwanted pregnancy

Patients should be encouraged to use this service (and try out the different condoms available) – so that they are not put off from using condoms because they think they are uncomfortable, too expensive, don’t know where they can get them or don’t know how to use them. See Avert for information on using condoms, condom types and sizes, effectiveness and "excuse-busting".

Network Plus Service

Network Plus is a new kind of condom machine which provides you with FREE condoms, and chlamydia test kits, without queueing.  There will eventually be nine machines in Hull and one machine in the East Riding.  Some will be located in private venues such as colleges, not accessible to be general public, but the first public machine is now located at Conifer House and other public places will be negotiated.  These public venues will be published on this page as and when they beome active. Before you use the machine for the first time, you will need to register a few details with a member of staff.

The machines are avaialbe for everyone*, although if you are underr 16, you will need to register with a trained health professional.

What you get:
You can get three packs of condoms per week with three condoms and 3 sachets of lubricant in each pack.  You can also get free Chlamydia test kits as needed. 

How to Register:
You will need to provide the Hull and East Riding Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Partnership with your age, gender, first part of your postcode and scan of your index fingers.

Where to find a Network Plus:
The Network Plus machines can be found in Conifer House and St. Stephen's Shopping Centre (Park Street entrance stairwell)

 

REMEMBER - Condoms are 98% effective if used according to instructions. Two women in 100 will get pregnant in a year.

*If you are under 13, you are not eligible to register for the Network Plus service, but you are welcome to visit us at Conifer House.

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