New York State Condom Program (NYSCondom)

New York State Condom Program

The AIDS Institute has provided free condoms and other safer sex materials to organizations serving sexually active New Yorkers with or at risk for HIV and STIs since 1983. The effort was enhanced in 2007 with the on-line New York State Condom Program (NYSCondom), accessible at http://www.health.ny.gov/nyscondom. After registering with NYSCondom, eligible organizations may request a wide variety of safer sex supplies, including several brands of insertive (male) condoms, receptive (female) condoms, personal lubricant, finger cots, and dental dams. These providers then distribute the condoms and other safer sex materials at no cost to their clients, patients, and others in the community.

Not-for-profit organizations, licensed health care facilities, and government entities are eligible to participate in NYSCondom. These community partners are then encouraged to develop or refine strategies for effective local condom distribution, as well as to promote condom use, safer sex, and sexual health education.

Contact:

Susan Flavin
Division of HIV/STD/HCV Prevention
(518) 473-8043
susan.flavin@health.ny.gov