When to use a condom

Regular sex
Yep, use a condom for regular sex. It is good for both birth and disease control. Please be sure to use them properly, though. Misused condoms are not very effective.

Oral sex?
Condoms are a great method of disease control. This applies to oral sex. Although the chances of catching some diseases is decreased with oral sex, there are still plenty of sexually transmitted diseases going around and many of them can be transmitted through oral sex. You would be wise to consider condoms for oral sex. You would not be wise to consider lubricated condoms for this purpose (yuck!).

Anal sex.
Anal sex is a highly risky practice. There is a higher risk of transfer of bodily fluids (especially blood) during anal sex. Condoms should be used for anal sex to prevent disease transfer. Anal sex should also include a condom safe lubricant. Petroleum jelly, baby oil, and many other products are NOT condom safe. More on this in our lubricant or non-lubricated category.