CDC Reminds America To Stop Reusing Condoms

Trending News: People Are Reusing Condoms And The Internet Is Deeply Confused

Long Story Short

Stop. Reusing. Condoms.

Long Story

The first rule of using condoms is to actually use them. The next would be to use them properly. To do that you have to make sure you open it without ripping the rubber, check for holes and then have fun! Oh, and one more thing that I thought was self-evident: condoms are a one-time deal.

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Sadly, the CDC needed to remind Americans that you shouldn't wash or reuse condoms. Like ever.

We say it because people do it: Don't wash or reuse #condoms! Use a fresh one for each #sex act. https://t.co/o3SPayRf9m pic.twitter.com/AwkPqE9YMl — CDC STD (@CDCSTD) July 23, 2018

The Tweet, understandably, caught a lot of people by surprise.

“Hold on babe, let me just grab one off the clothes line...” — Charles Hall (@CharlesHaHaHall) July 25, 2018

Iâm just upset that this is something that people needed to be told. — champale mami â¨ (@smoochitworse) July 24, 2018

While this is obviously shocking – if you wash condoms they're more likely to break – perhaps it's more prevalent than you think. If that's the case, then there definitely needs to be greater awareness about how people can get access to free condoms.

Why would you do this? I mean, you could get condoms for FREE in so many public health center places. — LaLaLily (@LilithGilman) July 25, 2018



To find a place that offers free condoms, check out CondomFinder.org or visit a Planned Parenthood near you.

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