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Say it with rubber

BMJ 2002; 324 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0205157 (Published 01 May 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;324:0205157
  1. Clare Hughes, intercalating medical student1
  1. 1Guy's, King's, and St Thomas's School of Medicine, London

Condoms are trusty, well known, and well used by many of us for protection against sexually transmitted infections. We know the hassles, let alone the embarrassment, that using them can bring. But looking back over history we've never had it so comfortable, says Clare Hughes, and we shouldn't stop being safe because of some minor irritations

There was a time when buying condoms was excruciatingly embarrassing and resulted in the purchase of a year's supply of toothpaste. Now things have changed, and we can celebrate our more liberal attitudes in National Condom Week.

PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP“We shouldn't stop being safe because of some minor irritations” A waiter from the Cabbages – Condoms restaurant

This special week is dedicated to the most popular contraceptive in the UK.1 You may wish to follow the example of No Smoking Day and give condoms up, but celebrating with abstinence would not be most people's preference. Use the opportunity to “say it with rubber.”

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