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the age to buy condoms
How old do you have to be to buy condoms?
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The alternative to purchasing condoms if an age of at least 14 is required, is to go to a Planned Parenthood in your area as they do work with teens and often just hand out condoms for free. Can't say if things have changed recently but it might be best to call first and ask. If not, perhaps a free public health branch in your area offers them free to the public.
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If they are on a serve yourself shelf and there is no signage to the contrary stating an age requirement. Then there is no legal age you must obtain to purchase condoms.
If there is an age requirement then Federal Law would apply where women can ask for contraceptive medication from their doctor starting at age 14 under a Federal Law called HIPPA. This is a medical privacy law that applies which has a part that applies to all teenagers starting at age 14 covering their reproductive health. It states that for any problem with their reproductive system they have full medical confidentiality and can seek medical assistance without parental knowledge or permission.
This assistance is totally confidential and cannot be told to anyone including the teenagers parents without the teenagers expressed written permission.
Since condoms are a contraceptive you should be able to purchase them once you turn 14.
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