Where to Get Condoms and Sexual Health Services

Knowing where to access sexual health services is just as important as knowing how to use protection. In India and across South Asia, options are growing.

Where to get condoms

Pharmacies and medical stores (no prescription needed)
Government health centres — often free of charge
ASHA workers and community health workers in rural areas
Family planning clinics
Online pharmacies with discreet delivery

Sexual health testing services

Government hospitals and primary health centres (PHCs)
Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTCs) for HIV testing
Private clinics and diagnostic labs
NGO-run clinics in urban areas

Confidentiality

All sexual health services are confidential. Healthcare workers are bound by professional ethics to protect your privacy.

National helpline

The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) helpline: 1097 — free, confidential, 24/7.