Getting Ready, Choosing the Right Condom A number of different types of condom are now available. There is also now a female condom , or vaginal pouch, which is used by a woman and which fits inside her vagina. The rest of this page is about the male condom. If possible you should use a latex condom as these are the most effective against viruses such as HIV, and in most countries they are the type most readily available.
Condoms come in a variety of shapes.
Most have a reservoir tip although some do have a plain tip. In addition some condoms are textured with ribs or bumps. Condoms also come in a variety of colours. The lubrication on condoms also varies. Some condoms are not lubricated at all, some are lubricated with a silicone substance, and some condoms have a water-based lubricant.