 
October 22, 2009
Survey: DC Teens Refuse Certain Condom Brands, Even If Offered for Free
Public high school students in Washington, DC, rejected free condoms on the basis that they didn’t like the brands, according to a new survey by the Youth Sexual Health Project that was reported on by USA Today.
The students preferred Trojan over Durex and Lifestyle brands. But the Department of Health uses Durex prophylactics in its school‐based free condom distribution program.
Youths “have very strong opinions about particular brands of condoms,” the researchers wrote. “These opinions…factually correct or not, play an important role in a youth’s decision to use a product.”
According to the article, teens surveyed felt Trojans “are of better quality and offer more protection,” and they believed that Durex condoms are likely to “pop and break.”
In addition, high school students also said condoms are too expensive to purchase, and they suggested that condoms should be free to everyone. Only a few survey participants knew where to get free condoms outside of school.
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Wayne, SE NM, 2009-10-28 13:08:11
There are many condoms available for you. Some better than others. Personally I use only Trojan because all other brands break especially Lifestyles. I have had only 1 trojan break in ten years. I am HIV + and using a condom i know will break every time is unexceptable! Is it craftsmanship or shape and size of a man's penis cut or uncut or lubricant or lack of to blame for failed condoms? Bottom line is if kids dont like it or trust it they wont use it.
Nancy, Denver, 2009-10-27 15:13:25
I wonder if the TROJAN so-called 'public health' marketing tour across the country, geared towards youth, had anything to do with this?!
Brian Davis, roopville, 2009-10-27 11:52:46
This is ridiculous. I have personally only bought one box of a dozen trojans and had two break. Almost everyone i know has had a trojan break on them at one time or another. am a FIRM believer in lifestyles i have used probably more than a thousand and never had one break. nWAKE UP kids
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