Ahead of world condom day celebrated internationally every 13th of February worldwide, Kenyan youth from all over taken up to twitter to raise awareness and encourage condom use and safe sexual practices under the hashtag #saferisfun. International Condom Day seeks to promote the use of condoms as a means of preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) ahead of Valentine’s day.
Condoms are the simplest yet most effective method you can use to protect yourself not just against unintended pregnancy, but also against a variety of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
A condom acts as a physical barrier that stops bodily fluids, including semen, vaginal fluids and blood, from passing from one person to another during sex. Condoms are cheap, easy to use and available for sale at pharmacies, supermarkets and convenience stores. You may be able to get free condoms from your local clinic, hospital and youth have free access to them from their schools.
While abstinence is the only guaranteed 100 percent way of safety, condoms offer by far the best protection for sexually active people who want to practice safer sex. Condoms are highly effective against the most dangerous STIs, including HIV, the virus that causes Aids. Scientists have shown that using a condom during sex means that you are about 10 000 times less likely to contract HIV than you would be if you had sex without one.
Kenyans on social media have had a lot of knowledge to spill on the matter.
Condoms expresses who you are:
Kuna hundreds of sizes, textures, colors and flavors, unaweza can stick with what you like ama you change it up every time.#SaferIsFUN pic.twitter.com/y2V6kFjWKX— Arnold™ (@arnoldi254) February 11, 2019
Condoms are easy to carry and are the most affordable way to avoid sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies.#SaferIsFun pic.twitter.com/um2iIWlKFk
— Arnold™ (@arnoldi254) February 11, 2019
World Condom Day (WCD) is an informal holiday usually observed on February 13 in conjunction with Valentine’s Day. WCD promotes safer sex awareness in a fun and creative way while encouraging people to use condoms.#SaferIsFun pic.twitter.com/SW6ZK20O4x
— CIRU NJOROGE (@cirunjoroge_) February 11, 2019
Remember that you should never use a condom more than once, neither should you double up, as this creates friction and the condoms could break.#SaferIsFUN pic.twitter.com/KVvOibh4lk
— #YouthNaPlan (@MaishaYouth) February 11, 2019
Condoms will help us in the realisation of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets; 90% of all people living with HIV know their HIV status, 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection receive sustained antiretroviral therapy.#SaferIsFUN pic.twitter.com/H9OtKqbvnK
— Arnold™ (@arnoldi254) February 11, 2019