Condoms Available Via Mail To Delaware County Residents

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Officials in Delaware County Tuesday in recognition of Valentine’s Day and National Condom Week announced a new condom distribution program.

"Doing Delco Safely" is a new, free mail-order condom distribution program available to residents.

Through the program, residents can order up to 10 free condoms to be mailed directly to them.

Order condoms online here.

Residents can also pick up condoms during business hours at both Delaware County Wellness Centers in Yeadon and Chester.

Sexually transmitted infections are more common than many people realize and have
been rising in recent years, according to the Delaware County Health Department.

One of the best ways people can protect themselves and their partners is by reducing the risk of transmission through consistent condom use, the health department said.

Since sexually transmitted infections do not always cause visible symptoms, it is possible that people may become infected and transmit to their partner without knowing, according to officials.

If you are sexually active or will be in the future, the Delaware County Health Department urges residents to prevent the spread of infection by taking advantage of these free condoms.

"Sexually transmitted infections increased in Delaware County and across the United States during the pandemic over the last few years," Delaware County Health Director Melissa Lyon said. "The Doing Delco Safely condom distribution program gives residents additional access to protection for themselves and their partners."

The most common sexually transmitted infection in Delaware County is chlamydia, followed by
gonorrhea.

Rates of chlamydia in Delaware County have been relatively steady, with a slight increase of 2,748 chlamydia cases reported in 2021 and 2,937 chlamydia cases reported in 2022, about a 6 percent increase.

In contrast, in 2020-2021 gonorrhea cases in Delaware County decreased by from 1,237 to 1,069 cases, about a 14 percent decrease.

Although in much smaller numbers, syphilis cases in Delaware County have increased.

From 2020 to 2021, Delaware County cases of early or latent (mild or no symptoms) syphilis increased by over half from 71 to 113 cases, and primary (symptomatic) syphilis more than doubled from 7 to 15 cases.

If residents suspect they may have come into contact with an STI (including HIV), the Delaware
County Health Department is here to help.

DCHD offers free STI testing at both Delaware County Wellness Centers in Yeadon and Chester.

Appointments are encouraged, but not required.

Wellness Clinic STI/HIV Testing Walk-in Hours:

Delaware County Wellness Center at Chester — 151 W. 5th St., Chester
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Delaware County Wellness Center at Yeadon — 125 Chester Ave., Yeadon
Mondays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.