Condoms can be purchased at any age. Condoms are sold at pharmacies, Planned Parenthood health clinics, other community health centers, certain supermarkets, and vending machines. You do not need a prescription to purchase condoms. If you are under 18, your parents or guardians may have to buy condoms for you. If they don't want to, then you cannot get them for yourself. The law requires that children under 18 cannot buy or possess cigarettes but does not apply to other products. Children under 18 can visit family planning clinics with their parents or guardians. Doctors will give advice on contraception including condoms. They can also discuss sexual health topics with patients between the ages of 13 and 17. Young people between the ages of 11 and 12 can use an adult's identification card to obtain condoms at stores across the United States. These cards are available from health care providers, who will charge an issuance fee. There are different types of condoms available including male, female, and transgender-inclusive (i.e., male-to-female). Young people should always choose a condom that fits their gender identity and sexuality. Male condoms protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).