Pleasure-positive safer sex

Protection should support comfort, pleasure, and choice.

Find free or low-cost barriers near you and learn how condoms, dental dams, lubricant, fit, communication, and contraception can work together. This guide is inclusive of LGBTQ+ people, different bodies, and people at different stages of learning.

SAFER SEX CAN INCLUDEComfort
Connection
Confidence
There is no single “right” way to protect your health.

Nationwide free condom finder

Find an actual free program—not a store listing.

Explore named pickup and mail-delivery programs in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Programs include health departments, sexual-health clinics, LGBTQ+ organizations, community programs, and student services.

Age and privacy: Sexual-health information is for everyone, but individual programs may have age, residency, student-status, quantity, or mailing requirements. Check the listed restrictions and confirm current rules with the program.

Search by ZIP, city, county, or program. ZIP searches identify the city and state, show exact local matches when the directory contains them, and always retain broader statewide pickup and mail options. Results are not ranked by distance unless an organization publishes a specific location.

5 results for Pennsylvania
Pickup
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Department of Public Health

External and internal condoms, plus lubricant at city health centers and community resource hubs.

Who can use it: Open to the public; no information is required for supply pickup at resource hubs.

Verified through City of Philadelphia · July 17, 2026View official details →
Mail delivery
Philadelphia city limits

Philly, Keep On Loving

External condoms, internal condoms, dental dams, lubricant, and selected sexual-health testing supplies.

Who can use it: Philadelphia residents; delivery must be to an address within city limits.

Verified through City of Philadelphia · July 17, 2026View official details →
Mail deliveryPickup
Philadelphia

Take Control Philly

Customized condom orders, lubricant, instructions, school and community pickup locations.

Who can use it: Mail program is for Philadelphia high-school teens ages 13–19; pickup sites serve Philadelphians more broadly.

Verified through Philadelphia Department of Public Health program · July 17, 2026View official details →
OrderPickup
Delaware County: Chester and Yeadon

Delaware County — Doing Delco Safely

Up to 10 free condoms through the county distribution program.

Who can use it: For Delaware County residents; confirm current ordering and pickup details before visiting.

Verified through Delaware County Health Department · July 17, 2026View official details →
Statewide guide
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania free-condom options

Mail or delivery

Philly Keep On Loving; Take Control Philly for ages 13–19.

Pickup and local programs

Philadelphia health centers; Allegheny County; Caring Communities; Erie County; Mazzoni Center; county and state health sites.

Program names compiled from GoodRx’s state guide, updated July 23, 2024. Confirm current eligibility and availability.Check source and program links →

All 50 states and Washington, D.C. are included. Detailed cards marked with a verification date link directly to an official organization. Statewide guide cards provide named starting points from the GoodRx directory; confirm their current rules before ordering or traveling. This finder does not return pharmacies or stores that merely sell condoms.

Nationwide options

Use more than one finder if you need to.

Different directories may list different programs. Calling a local health department, clinic, or LGBTQ+ center is also a good option.

Philadelphia spotlight

Free safer-sex supplies in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health provides pickup and mail-order options. Availability and eligibility can change.

Pickup

City Health Centers

Various condom sizes and shapes are available at Health Center 1, Health Center 5, and participating community organizations.

See current locations →
Mail order

Philly, Keep On Loving

Philadelphia residents can request condoms, internal condoms, and water-based lubricant by mail within city limits.

Check ordering information →
Ages 13–19

Take Control Philly

Philadelphia high-school teens ages 13–19 can access free condoms through mail order, schools, community pickup sites, and events.

Visit Take Control Philly →

Emergency contraception access

Find a free or lower-cost morning-after pill.

“Plan B” is one brand of levonorgestrel emergency contraception. Generic levonorgestrel pills work the same way and may cost much less. This finder also identifies clinics that can prescribe ella.

Levonorgestrel pills

Available over the counter without an age restriction or prescription. Take as soon as possible; effectiveness decreases with time.

ella (ulipristal acetate)

Requires a prescription and can be used within five days. A clinician can help compare options based on timing, medications, and body weight.

Act quickly

Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy; it does not end an established pregnancy. If you need it now, confirm same-day stock before traveling.

Free or low cost
Philadelphia

Philadelphia family-planning health centers

Philadelphia health centers provide family-planning services, including emergency contraception.

Before you go: Contact a participating health center for current cost, hours, and eligibility.

Verified through City of Philadelphia · July 17, 2026View program details →
Free
Pittsburgh

Allegheny County Sexual Health Clinic

The county clinic states that it offers emergency oral contraception to patients for free.

Before you go: Contact the clinic before traveling to confirm hours and current availability.

Verified through Allegheny County Health Department · July 17, 2026View program details →
Free reproductive healthcare
Northeastern Pennsylvania

Maternal and Family Health Services

MFHS offers emergency contraception through its reproductive-health centers.

Before you go: Use the organization’s location information to find a participating center.

Verified through Maternal and Family Health Services · July 17, 2026View program details →
Nationwide
Pennsylvania

Title X family-planning clinics

Federally supported clinics provide confidential family-planning care. Depending on income, insurance, and clinic funding, emergency contraception may be free or offered on a sliding scale.

Official U.S. Department of Health and Human Services locatorFind a nearby Title X clinic →
Free at participating locations
Nationwide

AHF Pharmacy

AHF says its pharmacies provide a morning-after pill free, without a prescription or ID. Locations are not available in every area.

Confirm stock and pharmacy hours before traveling.Find an AHF Pharmacy →
Prices vary
Nationwide

Planned Parenthood health centers

Health centers may offer generic levonorgestrel pills for less than brand-name Plan B, prescription ella, insurance coverage, or financial assistance.

Call the selected health center to confirm cost and same-day availability.Find a health center →

This is general education, not personal medical advice. Emergency-contraception options can differ in effectiveness based on timing and individual factors. A pharmacist or clinician can help you choose. If sexual contact was not consensual, you deserve confidential support and may also want to review the Get Support resources.

Pregnancy-test access

Find an affordable test at home or in a clinic.

Home urine tests and most clinic urine tests look for the same hormone, hCG. The best option depends on timing, privacy, cost, and whether you want medical support or pregnancy-options counseling.

Testing at home

Home tests are private, quick, and often inexpensive. Read the package timing carefully; testing too early can produce a false negative.

Testing in a clinic

A clinic can confirm a result, answer medical questions, discuss all pregnancy options, and connect you with follow-up care.

Get urgent help

Seek urgent medical care for severe one-sided abdominal or pelvic pain, shoulder pain, fainting, dizziness, or heavy bleeding—even if a test is negative or unclear.

At homeOften $1–$15
Pennsylvania

Low-cost home pregnancy tests

Urine tests sold by pharmacies, grocery stores, and many dollar stores detect the same pregnancy hormone. A higher price does not automatically mean a more accurate test.

For the clearest result: Follow the package directions and check the expiration date. If you test early or receive a negative result but your period still does not come, test again or contact a clinician.

General price and access guidance from Planned ParenthoodRead the home-test guide →
In clinicSliding scale
Nationwide

Title X family-planning clinics

Title X clinics provide pregnancy testing and counseling. Fees may be free or reduced based on income and clinic funding.

Enter your ZIP in the official federal locator.Find a Title X clinic →
In clinicCost varies
Nationwide

Planned Parenthood health centers

Many health centers provide urine pregnancy tests, confidential counseling, and referrals. Free or low-cost testing may be available depending on the location.

Contact the selected location to confirm price and appointment availability.Find a health center →
Community care
Nationwide

HRSA-funded health centers

Federally funded community health centers serve people whether or not they have insurance and adjust fees based on income. Ask the center whether it offers pregnancy testing.

Official U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration locatorFind a health center →
Know where you are going.

Some organizations advertise free pregnancy tests but do not provide comprehensive medical care or information about every pregnancy option. Before sharing personal information, ask whether the test is performed by licensed medical staff, whether the organization provides unbiased all-options counseling, what services it offers, and how it protects your privacy.

A positive home test is a good reason to contact a licensed healthcare provider. A negative test may need to be repeated if it was taken early. This page offers general education and cannot diagnose pregnancy or replace medical care.

Abortion access

Find verified abortion care and practical support.

Abortion access differs by location, pregnancy timing, provider availability, and rapidly changing laws. These independent national tools connect people with verified providers and current help—not crisis-pregnancy centers that do not provide abortions.

Start with a verified provider

A legitimate provider can explain available methods, timing, costs, telehealth eligibility, privacy, and what to expect.

Ask about financial help

Clinics and abortion funds may help with the cost of care. Some funds also offer travel, lodging, childcare, translation, or other logistical support.

You deserve accurate information

You can ask directly whether an organization provides abortions, referrals, and unbiased information about every pregnancy option before sharing personal details.

Abortion-access information for PennsylvaniaThe regional result uses the selected state and recognized city or ZIP. Other services may ask for the location again to protect the accuracy and privacy of their current data.
State result

Current options for Pennsylvania

See location-specific providers, pills-by-mail options where available, current state requirements, likely travel regions, costs, and support maintained by I Need An A.

See abortion options for Pennsylvania
Verified provider search

AbortionFinder

Enter the same ZIP code to compare trusted and verified in-person and telehealth providers based on location and pregnancy timing.

Search providers near Pennsylvania
Financial and travel help

Funds serving Pennsylvania

Use the state filter to find funds that may help with procedure costs, travel, lodging, childcare, translation, or doula support.

Search abortion funds for Pennsylvania

Privacy: Consent Classroom does not save or transmit the location entered here. External websites have their own privacy practices. If internet use may be monitored, consider using a safer device or private browsing where appropriate.

This finder provides referral information, not medical or legal advice. Laws and services change quickly, so use the linked organizations for current information. If sexual contact was not consensual, confidential support is also available on the Get Support page.

Barrier basics

Choose the barrier that fits the activity and the people involved.

Barrier methods reduce risk; they do not eliminate it. Use a new barrier for each sexual act, partner, or body opening, and follow the product instructions.

01

External condoms

External condoms can be worn on a penis or used on many sex toys. Check the expiration date and package, open carefully, pinch the reservoir tip, and roll it on before contact. Add compatible lubricant, hold the base during withdrawal, and dispose of it after one use.

Do not use two condoms at once.
02

Internal condoms

Internal condoms are placed inside the vagina before sex. Follow the package directions, make sure the outer ring remains outside the body, and guide penetration into the condom rather than beside it.

Do not use an internal and external condom together.
03

Dental dams

Dental dams are thin latex or polyurethane sheets placed over the vulva or anus during oral sex. Use a new dam every time, check for damage, keep it in place, and do not flip or reuse it.

A latex or polyurethane external condom can be cut open lengthwise to create a dam.
04

Lubricant and fit

Lubricant can reduce friction, support comfort and pleasure, and help prevent barrier breakage. Water- and silicone-based lubricants are generally compatible with latex. Oil can weaken latex, so check both labels. A condom that slips, feels painfully tight, or repeatedly breaks may not be the right fit.

Comfort is useful safety information.

Pleasure and communication

Safer sex is not a punishment or interruption.

People can choose barriers together, practice using them before sex, add lubricant, explore materials and sizes, and make putting them on part of the interaction. Check in about comfort, sensation, boundaries, and whether everyone wants to continue.

Consent is ongoing. Agreeing to one activity, barrier, or contraceptive method does not imply agreement to anything else. Removing or changing a barrier requires everyone’s knowledge and agreement.

LGBTQ+ inclusive by design

Think about bodies and activities—not assumptions.

Barrier needs are not determined by gender identity or sexual orientation. Consider what body parts or toys are involved, which fluids may be exchanged, pregnancy possibility, STI exposure, comfort, and each person’s preferences.

External condoms: penises and many shared toys

Internal condoms: vaginal sex

Dental dams: oral contact with a vulva or anus

New barriers: when changing partners, body openings, or toys

Contraception is personal

Condoms can be used alone or with another birth-control method.

External and internal condoms can help prevent pregnancy and reduce STI transmission. Most other contraceptive methods prevent pregnancy but do not protect against STIs. The best method is one that fits a person’s health needs, priorities, access, and preferences.

Explore contraception resources

Sources and acknowledgments

This original Consent Classroom guide uses current information from the CDC’s condom guidance, the CDC dental-dam guide, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, the federal Office on Women’s Health emergency-contraception guide, the HHS Title X clinic locator, the FDA home pregnancy-test guide, MedlinePlus pregnancy-test guidance, AbortionFinder, and the National Network of Abortion Funds. The idea for a state-organized condom directory was inspired by GoodRx’s “Where Can I Get Free Condoms in My State?”; no GoodRx directory text was copied. Information checked July 19, 2026.

This page provides general education, not individualized medical or legal advice. Product directions and healthcare guidance should take priority.