The lack of use of condoms is one of the most critical issues in global health today. However the problems with condoms have little to do with how effective they are when used. Instead the problems are mostly about people not using them due to a poor UX.

This problem has been highlighted recently by the [Gates' condom challenge](http://www.grandchallenges.org/Explorations/Topics/Pages/NextGenerationCondomRound11.aspx), which has already had at least one interesting entry with the [origami condom](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2306128/Collapsible-origami-condom-wins-praise-Bill-Melinda-Gates-Foundation.html).

![Origami condom](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Az9QE.jpg)

So, what major UX factors are there for us to consider with condoms, and **what can we do to improve the UX of condoms** so that more people use them?