Sexual wellness products (SWPs; e.g., condoms, oral barriers, lubricant) are often underutilized by young adults in college to protect themselves and their sexual partners. The purpose of this exploratory investigation was to increase college student acquisition of SWPs by expanding upon previous research examining the impact of antecedent interventions on subsequent condom-taking. Study 1 consisted of an anonymous sexual health needs assessment survey distributed to undergraduate students to collect information about SWP use, perceived SWP access, reactions to SWP advertising, and personal identities. These data suggest that sexually active college students do not consistently use SWPs and provide campus health interventionists with context relevant to developing SWP acquisition interventions for college campuses. Study 2 involved instituting an antecedent intervention to increase rates of SWP acquisition by students at a university student recreation center. To assess whether signage content variations (general product label, sexual health, and sex positive content) impacted rates of free SWP acquisition, SWP drawer towers were placed at the front desk and in public bathrooms at a student recreation center. Signage content varied between the three conditions across 15 weeks. Remaining SWPs were counted and restocked twice per week. Signage content did not impact student SWP acquisition rates, but discrete locations (i.e., bathrooms) did promote higher SWP acquisition rates. Future directions for developing SWP distribution interventions on college campuses are also discussed.
