Innovative Smartphone App Directs You to Free Condoms

Some people believe nothing comes free these days. But when you’re in New York, you’re in luck. There’s one important personal item you can get there at no charge at all and this is the condom.

To be able to find locations in the Big Apple where you can get this contraceptive for free, you can just use your smartphone. The New York City Health Department launched early this year, particularly on Valentine’s Day, a smartphone application that will help adults find the nearest area where condoms can be had at no cost. According to the officials of the health department, they want New York to be the world’s safest city to experience sex the reason why they’re giving away condoms to people for free. They clarified, however, that

The smartphone app utilizes a database of more than 1,000 areas around the Big Apple. It uses the GPS technology to locate the address where these condoms are offered free of charge. This is downloadable from the iPhone and Android Phones.

To use the app, people only have to manually enter an address and instantly, they will be provided with specific directions to every venue as well as the shop’s hours of operation and types of safer sex products available. With such convenience provided, those on the lookout for condoms can either just walk, drive or take a public transportation to the nearest venue and get their free rubber.

Known as the NYC Condom Finder, this smartphone application was launched in line with the National Condom Awareness. When used, it enables users to find the five closest areas in New York City where condoms can be availed of for free. In addition to the locations, the app also provides tips for using and storing condoms.

The city of New York began its condom program in 2007 by giving out millions of condoms around the city. Since that time, the city government has been distributing some three millions condoms every month. While it has been criticized for encouraging sex among teenagers, officials from the city’s health department clarified that their main goal is to make the city a popular place where people can experience safe sex.

In the U.S., research has found that a growing number of people are responsible enough to use condoms as a way to prevent unwanted pregnancy and protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases. It’s been reported that some 6.2 million rely on the male condom as a means of contraception.

For a three-year period from 2006 to 2008, research has revealed that the male condom ranks third as among the top contraceptive method choices among U.S. women. The use of condom was found to be common among teenagers and women in their 20s as well as women with one or no children. Others use the dual method or combining the condom with another contraceptive method.

A responsible attitude is admirable particularly when it comes to having safe sex. It will not only protect your health but will enable you to continue to reach for your goals in life without having to worry about any mistake in your sex life.