That jingle is what sells toothpaste, not individual counseling. When possible, social marketing projects promote condoms for both disease and pregnancy prevention. Entertainers, rock groups and others get people talking about condoms, helping to remove the stigma, she says. PSI and other AIDS prevention efforts have used many tools to take the mass media message to a personal level. Illustrated brochures on correct condom use are usually distributed with condoms.
Some programs have wooden penis models and demonstrate proper condom use.
Ideally, various barrier methods would be available for people to see and handle, at a clinic or from a community-based provider. Drawings, flipcharts, and wallcharts can be used to show correct placement of female methods. Also, women should have the opportunity to practice putting the diaphragm or cervical cap in place while at the clinic. Informational pamphlets or booklets to take home can be helpful. Political decisions can affect condom use.