- In order to encourage them to use condoms, a third of respondents want access to free condoms, delivered confidentially
- The least effective options to encourage condom use are directions on how to properly use condoms (8%), and advice on talking about condoms (4%), indicating that practical knowledge is not a barrier to use
- 23% already use condoms, whilst a fifth of respondents reported that none of the provided options would encourage them to use condoms
Incentives to use condoms
Summary
Which, if any, of the following would encourage you to use condoms? - those who don't use condoms
Base: Respondents that don’t use condoms (425)
This chart shows what incentives would encourage the use of condoms in respondents who do not use condoms.
33% of respondents would be encouraged to use condoms if they have access to free condoms, delivered confidentially.
31% of respondents would be encouraged to use condoms if they were reminded that STIs have no symptoms and that they could be at risk of spreading STIs.
28% of respondents would be encouraged to use condoms if they were reminded that STI rates are high locally.
24% of respondents would be encouraged to use condoms if they were reminded that condoms are everyone’s responsibility.
17% of respondents would be encouraged to use condoms if they were reminded that it is important to talk about contraception with sexual partners.
11% of respondents would be encouraged to use condoms if venues were available to pick up free condoms for under 25s.
11% of respondents would be encouraged to use condoms if they knew that other people like them are using condoms.
8% of respondents would be encouraged to use condoms if there were more directions on how to properly use condoms.
4% of respondents would be encouraged to use condoms if there was advice on talking about condoms.
23% of respondents are already using condoms.
For 20% of respondents none of the options would encourage them to use condoms.
