First free condom store launches in India
A box of free condoms can now be home delivered to you! Yes, AIDS Health Care Foundation recently launched 'Love Condoms' as a measure to curb cases of HIV/AIDS in the country. According to the United Nations, India has a whopping 2.1 million people infected with HIV, and though the numbers a decreasing, the aim is obviously to minimise it to the maximum.
According to a leading daily, AHF's programme director for India, Dr V Sam Prasad said, “We encourage individuals and organisations to send in a request of minimum one box (144 pieces). Delivery will be made within a week to any major city of India."
This is the first time free condoms have been introduced in the public domain here. Though the government provides free condoms to high-risk groups, over the years NGOs working with sex workers transgenders, and intravenous drug users (IDU) have complained about frequent stock-outs. Vending machines at railway stations that dispensed condoms for a minimal price by the government were also gradually vandalised.
Here's hoping this new introduction will help regulate the rate of HIV in our country and not fizzle out like the other tired methods.
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