Condoms on Campus

With the exception of abstinence, condoms are the least expensive and most available method of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

RMIT provides free condoms, lubricant and dental dams at different campus locations, listed on the tab above.

More information about sexual health is available on the Health Promotion Unit website. If you have a question, email the Health Promotion Unit myhealth@rmit.edu.au.

If staff would like to supply condoms from their work area please contact the Health Promotion Unit myhealth@rmit.edu.au.

Locations

Student Services Centre Building 14, Level 4 City campus	NgararaWillim Centre Building 12, Level 4 (student lounge) City campus
Student Services Centre Building 514, Level 1 Brunswick campus	Womyn’s Room (Student Union) Building 8, Level 3 City campus
Student Services Centre Bulding 202, Level 3 Bundoora campus	Queer Collective (Student Union) Building 8, Level 3. Room 3 City campus
RMIT Counselling Building 43 (Cardigan Street) City campus	Compass (Student Union) Across from City Fitness Building 8, Level 3 City campus

Using a condom

With a bit of practice, condoms are an easy and effective means of preventing unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmissible infections. Always make sure that you have more than one condom in case they get damaged and store your condoms in a cool dark place like a drawer.

Practice makes perfect. If you haven’t used a condom before, practice putting one on before you need to do it for real.

Safe use tips

1. As semen or pre-cum may leak out as soon as the penis is hard, put the condom on before the penis goes near your partner’s genitals, mouth or anus
2. Open the packet, being careful not to tear the condom with teeth or fingernails
3. Squeeze the condom out but don’t unroll it yet
4. Make sure the condom is the right way up
5. Squeeze the teat on the tip of the condom to remove the air bubble
6. For an uncircumcised penis, gently pull back the foreskin
7. Hold the condom against the tip of the penis
8. Unroll it all the way down to the base of the penis
9. Apply a water-based lubricant
10. Pull out the penis as soon as you cum and before ‘your penis goes soft’
11. While withdrawing, hold the condom at the base of the penis
12. Be careful not to allow the condom or the penis to touch your partner’s genitals, mouth or anus as you slip it off
13. Tie a knot in the top of the condom and put the condom in a rubbish bin.
14. Don’t flush it down the toilet as it is not biodegradable and may cause your toilet to block up
15. Don’t throw the used condom where children might pick it up
16. Wash your hands after removing a condom.

Using a dental dam

Always use a dental dam for oral-vaginal (cunnilingus) or oral-anal (rimming) sex. They are very effective at reducing the transmission of STIs.

Safe use tips

1. Remove from bag and rinse powder off with water
2. Check the dam for holes and perforations
3. Apply a small amount of water-based lubricant on the vagina or anus
4. The person performing oral sex should hold the dam against the genitals of the receiving person
5. Don’t flip the dam over during sessions or use it on two different body areas (eg vagina and anus)
6. Never reuse a dental dam

Sexual Health Services

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Victoria’s largest specialist sexual health service
580 Swanston St Carlton VIC 3053
Phone 9341 6200

Action Centre for Young People
Specialist Sexual Health Service for young people in Melbourne’s CBD
Level 1 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne Vic 3000
1800 013 952

QV Medical One
Free sexual health service in Melbourne’s CBD
Level 3, 23 QV Terrace Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone 8663 7000 (ask for an appointment with sexual health nurse)

Your Local General Practitioner For info on GPs near RMIT check our website.

Got a Health Question?

Send a confidential email to myhealth@rmit.edu.au