Need Free Condoms? There's an App for That

New York City has launched a new smartphone application that helps users find free condoms in their area.

NYC Condom Finder, which the city launched Monday as part of National Condom Awareness Day (yes, there is a holiday for condoms), is a simple app available for iOS and Android. It taps into your phone’s GPS to find the five closest NYC locations that give out free condoms. With nearly 1,000 locations throughout one of the world’s most populous cities, you’re probably going to be able to find some free condoms within walking distance of your location.

The app also includes tips for storing and using condoms, as well as a complete list of locations in NYC that give out free condoms.

Despite the potential ridicule you’ll receive for having a condom app on your phone, the initiative makes sense. NYC wants to become the safest city for sex in the world, and consistent, correct condom use goes a long way to preventing STDs and unwanted pregnancies.

The city launched the NYC Condom program in 2007, distributing millions of rebranded LifeStyles condoms throughout the city and advertising through everything from fliers to an official Facebook Page. The program has received criticism in the past for potentially promoting sex among children.

There’s no word yet when the free condom finder apps will make their way to other cities.