Guarantee the availability of free condoms

Condoms are a key method of protection for the prevention of HIV and other STIs. Although not all of the population will be knowledgeable about them, condoms should be available in accessible, private areas from the earliest days of an emergency so that anyone who is familiar with them, both the affected populations and humanitarian staff, has access to them. Sufficient supplies should be ordered immediately. (See exercise box on how to calculate the correct number of condoms to order.)