With sexually transmitted infections on the rise its now become as important as ever to protect ourselves against potentially lethal diseases. Which is why new service 'Text a Condom', is being launched at festivals around the UK.
The service is designed to enable people to get free condoms at numerous points in the main campsite by texting the word 'condom' to 88800.
Condoms are even more essential at a festival than your wellies’ - this is the message that will be spread throughout Bestival this weekend. Festival goers checking out the talent - in more ways than one - will be glad to know that free condoms will be available via the unique service.
Many STIs have no symptoms, so those engaging in festival frolics are being urged to make use of the service to make sure they don’t get more than they bargained for. And whilst they won’t protect music fans from the rain and the mud, using a condom when having sex will ensure that revellers don’t leave the festival with more than just mud in unexpected places!
Bestival Organiser, Rob da Bank said:
“We welcome this initiative, which is a quirky way to encourage festival goers to have safer sex by ensuring that they won’t be caught unprepared. Bestival is one of the most colourful events on the festival calendar and this service keeps us at the forefront of innovative thinking.