About a million people every day get infected by sexually transmitted deceases (STD), according to WHO. These infections cause unease, illness and suffering for the patient, as well as social costs. Condom use is the only protection against STD. The aim of this study is to describe the nursing measures that can be used by midwives/nurses in their daily work as a way to increase the condom use in order to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted deceases, and reduce sexual risk behavior.The study is a literature overview that includes quantitative, and mixed methods as well as intervention studies.The results of the study show that the following nursing measures that was common for the articles increase condom use and reduced sexual risk behavior. These nursing measures are: information about STD/HIV, practical training how to use condoms, such as using a dildo, practicing negotiating with partner about use of condoms, and access to condoms free of charge and information about how to use a condom correctly.Conclusion: These measures are easy and cost effective for midwives/nurses to implement in their every-day work related to the sexual health area.