This year, Wet Personal Lubricants has partnered with Chicagoland HIV Testing Collaborative’s (CHTC) "Step Up. Get Tested." campaign by donating 100,000 Safe Sex Kits containing a condom and a sample of Wet Platinum Premium Silicone Lubricant. The Wet Safe Sex Kits will be handed out at mobile HIV testing units across the Chicago area June 5th through July 4th, 2014. The goal is to not only test at least 5,000 people every June, but to reduce the stigma and fear that surrounds HIV testing.
Last year, CHTC’s "Step Up. Get Tested." campaign made 40,000 contacts in one month and tested well over 5,000 people, giving away 100,000 Wet Safe Sex kits in the process. This campaign is one of the many HIV Testing and awareness campaigns happening in cities across America to mark this awareness day with activities that encourage people to get tested regularly for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. We believe everyone should say yes to the test!
“We’re proud to be the exclusive lubricant sponsor for Step Up. Get Tested.," said Michael Trigg, founder and CEO of Trigg Labs. “We hope our safe sex kits will increase public awareness to reduce the stigma associated with getting tested for HIV. It’s so important to get educated, tested, and to know your current HIV status. Information is power and with that information you can protect yourself and others and, if necessary, get the proper treatment and counseling to live long and healthy lives.”
GET TESTED!
The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. Testing is relatively simple. You can get an HIV test from your doctor or healthcare provider, community health center, Veteran’s health center, a local family planning clinic, and other many locations.
HIV testing is available FREE and ANONYMOUS in many places. For HIV testing resources visit: www.hivtest.cdc.gov
To learn more about HIV and the stages of the disease that lead to AIDS, visit the Center for Disease Control. www.cdc.gov/hiv
CONDOM SENSE!
Using a condom is a very effective way to prevent contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or infection (STI). The catch? Only Consistently + Correctly = Effectively
Condom Tips:
Check the expiration date!
Yes, they do have one. Look for it before you purchase the condoms and before you use each one to be sure that it hasn’t expired.
Buy condoms that fit properly.
Like us, condoms come in a variety of sizes. Condoms that are too tight are uncomfortable and don’t leave enough room for semen to burst in on the scene. Condoms that are too loose can hold air bubbles that can increase breakage. They can also slip off easily. For more details on condom sizes, go to http://www.condomdepot.com/reviews/best-condoms.cfm
Store condoms in a cool, dry place.
Latex can dry out and become brittle when it’s stored in summer heat or winter cold or when temperatures vary throughout the day. Your glove box or your wallet may seem like the most convenient option but they are not the best places for storing them.
Open the wrapper with your hands.
Sometimes they are tricky to open. It’s tempting to use your teeth or scissors. Teeth and any other sharp instrument should be avoided, as the risk of puncturing or tearing the condom is higher if you do.
Put the condom on before there is any genital to genital contact.
Any exchange of bodily fluids harbors the risk of transmission. This exchange can happen well before penetration so be sure you wrap it up before the action gets hot and heavy.
Lubrication is important!
Placing a drop of personal lubricant on the inside of the condom before you roll it on will enhance your enjoyment. Using lubricant generously on the outside of the condom will reduce friction and thereby reduce the risk of the condom breaking. Use an FDA approved Personal Lubricant such as Wet® Light®, Wet® Platinum®, and Wet® Uranus™ Silicone-Based. These have all been certified as 510(k) medical devices for use with condoms.
Be sure it is not inside out before you start.
Both the tip of the condom and the rolled edge should be pointing the same direction.
See illustration here: http://aidssupportgroupsaba.com/photographs/condom1.jpg
Do not unroll the condom before you put it on.
You must unroll the condom down the shaft all the way to the bottom. This can apply to toys too. Do not share toys with your partner unless you put a fresh condom on the toy in between uses.
Pinch the reservoir tip while you are rolling on the condom. Once the condom has been rolled on completely, be sure to squeeze out any air bubbles.
Hold on to the base of the condom when you pull out.
The muscles of the vagina and/or the rectum are strong. They might peel that condom right off.
Take it out with you to prevent spilling the contents on or in your partner.
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