#JustBe Magazine December 2015 | Page 8

BIRTH CONTROL Check Yourself Click on t to find ohe balloo ut mo ns re. 1 Buy latex condoms 2 3 Check expiration date Unroll condom slightly Roll down to the base Water- based only (OPTIONAL) 8 9 Don’t get caught up in an epic condom fail. Learn the facts on using condoms correctly and check yourself to see if you know the 10 steps to using a condom. Pinch the tip of the condom 6 7 By: Maribel Cruz Carefully open package 4 5 Are you using condoms correctly? Hold the condom Take off the condom 10 New condom ©2015 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Did you know? When used correctly and consistently condoms are highly effective against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV.