National Condom Day
It’s Valentine’s Day National Condom Day!
It’s no coincidence that Valentine’s Day and National Condom Day fall on the same day… but in terms of which one we’re celebrating, well,...
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5 ways you can get involved with SEXtember
Talking about sex in real-life is part of our everyday here at Play Safe. For a lot of people though, especially those new to or experimenting with their sexuality, this...
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Everything you need to know about condoms
When it comes to safe sex, nothing beats a condom.
How to use a condom
When they’re used correctly, condoms are over 98% effective, but, it’s easy to make mistakes...
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Ask Nurse Nettie: the top 10 questions from 2021
Nurse Nettie, our resident sexual health expert, is available throughout the year to answer sexual health and relationship questions from young people across NSW.
All answers are 100% anonymous (always)...
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The Dos and Don’ts of Condoms
Did you know that condoms are the only form of contraception that protect against both unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
When they’re used correctly they’re over 98% effective,...
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The 4 C’s of safe sex
When people hear ‘safe sex’ they usually think about protecting themselves and partners from unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmissible infections (STIs). But we reckon that safe sex means much more...
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The complete guide to the internal condom
Everyone knows what a condom is, but hands up if you’ve ever heard of the internal condom (also known as the female condom)? This lesser-known barrier contraceptive gets inserted into...
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Can pre-cum get you pregnant?
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What to do if you’re allergic to condoms
Condoms are the only form of contraception that protect against STIs and unplanned pregnancy. Although most people have no problems using condoms, a small proportion of people can be allergic...
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When can you stop using condoms with a partner?
When someone chooses to be in a monogamous relationship, they might start thinking about stopping the use of condoms during sex. It might be for reasons of trust, lust, or...
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Can technology help us have safer sex?
Technology has changed every part of the world we live in; from the way we listen to music to the way we date. But we want to know; can technology...
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5 condom myths
Did you know that condoms are the only form of contraception that protects against both STIs and pregnancy? But for some reason, some people choose not to use them when...
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How to ask your partner to wear a condom
Even though condoms are literally the only way to protect yourself from STIs and pregnancy during sex, for some reason some people still want to avoid using them. From ‘it...
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7 gifs that show why we love condoms
The 14th February isn’t just Valentine’s Day. It’s National Condom Day here in Australia. To celebrate, we share seven reasons why we believe in no glove, no love.
1). Condoms...
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Six steps to condom sexcess this Schoolies
Did you know that condoms are the only form of contraception that protect against both pregnancy and STIs? They come in lots of different shapes, sizes and flavours, meaning there’s...
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Emergency Contraceptive Pill (The morning after pill)
The Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) AKA ‘The Morning After Pill’ can be taken to reduce the risk of pregnancy after unprotected sex. That means, if you’ve had sex and the...
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Where did the Condom go?
So you’ve just had sex, but the condom has disappeared? No need to freak out, here are a few steps you can take.
Find the condom
The first thing you...
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The Pill
It seems from your questions and emails that many of you are interested in the Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, or “the Pill”.
The Pill is a small tablet that a...
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Girls carrying condoms
Have you ever been in the situation where you are getting hot with a guy and then he drops the line “I can’t find a condom” while fumbling around in...
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The Weird History of Condoms
These days condoms are easy to find – they’re sold in supermarkets, chemists and convenience stores. You can even get condoms for free at some youth services, family planning services,...
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A guide to menstrual Cups
When compared with tampons or pads, menstrual cups have historically been the less popular choice for period management. However that’s now shifting and there are two big reasons as to...
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Doctors. They’re not that scary
Making an appointment and visiting a medical centre or sexual health clinic can be overwhelming.
Just like anyone else, young people under 18 years of age have the right to ...
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Longer Lasting Contraception
Long-acting reversible contraception or LARC, are contraceptive methods that last a long time, but aren’t permanent. This means you can stop the contraceptive method and plan for a baby if...
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Wrap your tool
We’re all told time and time again to use condoms to reduce the chance of pregnancy and STIs. But it’s not very often we’re told how they work.
Body fluids...
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Condoms: Get the facts
Here are some facts about condoms that you probably didn’t know…
Condoms aren’t always made of latex
Some of the first condoms ever used were made of animal guts. True!...
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