Planned Parenthood of Hawaii (PPH) is celebrating National Condom Week which begins on Valentine's Day (February 14) by participating in the University of Hawaii condom fair.   National Condom week is a great opportunity for the public to attend the condom fair on Friday, 2/13 at the Manoa campus Student Services Center from 10:30am – 1:30pm.  

“Latex condoms offer the best protection against sexually transmitted infections for sexually active people and are an effective, inexpensive over-the-counter method of birth control,” said Sonia Blackiston, Director of Education and Training at Planned Parenthood of Hawaii.  “During National Condom Week and every day, Planned Parenthood works to educate the community about the important health and safety benefits of using condoms. We are ranked 9th in the nation for Chlamydia[1] – a type of STI (sexually transmitted infection) that often has no symptoms. Even though Chlamydia is curable, if left untreated, it can have permanent detrimental effects on both women and men – even leading to infertility. Correct condom use can help reduce the transmission of STIs such as Chlamydia greatly.”

Learn more about the benefits of condoms for sexually active people by attending the condom fair.  Planned Parenthood of Hawaii will be distributing their exclusive condom line Proper Attire ^TM, “Required for Entry” ^TM and have free condoms, trivia and information on condom use and other forms of contraception.

Latex and polyurethane condoms help:

• reduce the risk of pregnancy.  Condoms are an effective, inexpensive over-the-counter form of birth control. They are 98% effective if used correctly and consistently every time.
• reduce the risk of HIV transmission.  The condom is a highly effective barrier against HIV infection.
• reduce the risk of other sexually transmitted infections.  Condoms significantly reduce the risk of getting or passing many other sexually transmitted infections including Chlamydia, HPV and Gonorrhea.

For more information or to get condoms, call Planned Parenthood of Hawaii at 589-1149 or visit the health center at 1350 S. King Street, Room 310.    For a fact sheet on condoms, visit http://www.pphi.org/.