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“NYC Condom”
New York City Department of Health branded free-condom program and campaign (US-NY, New York City) launched in 2007, distributing LifeStyles condoms in NYC-logo wrappers through businesses, clinics and venues, with promotional advertising.
- Years
- 2007–now
- Country
- United States
- Topic
- HIV/STI
- Asks people to
- Start
- Strategy
- Simple instruction
- Channel
- EventsOutdoorPackaging
- Audience
- AdultsYoung adultsGeneral public with a focus on men who have sex with men and high-prevalence neighborhoods.
Evidence
ProcessUnknown
Among 148 MSM surveyed, 93.2% had seen the NYC Condom and 82.4% of those had used it; 22.2% of non-users cited size or quality concerns (Grov 2014). No outcome study on condom use or STI rates found.
Sponsor (who paid)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene State local government, funder and creator
Credits (who made it)
Not recorded yet.
Sources
- Grov C et al. Men who have sex with mens' exposure to, use of, and subjective experiences with the 'NYC Condom'. AIDS Behav 2014;18(11):2172-7 evaluation · 2014 · DOI 10.1007/s10461-014-0783-2 · PMID 24806454
- Burke RC et al. The NYC Condom: use and acceptability of New York City's branded condom. Am J Public Health 2009 evaluation · 2009 · DOI 10.2105/ajph.2008.152298 · PMID 19834001
Research notes
US-NY (NYC). Distribution program more than ad campaign; later NYC sexual-health campaigns (e.g. PlaySure, #BeHIVSure) could be separate records. Ad library search: "NYC Health", "NYC Condom". Evaluation sources added 2026-10-22 (citation snowballing / helpline pass): Burke 2009; evidence level and outcome unchanged.
Record cases/nyc-condom.json, updated 2026-10-22· Link to this campaign