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Rwanda: NUR Students Use 80,000 Condoms Every Academic Year

Students at the country's oldest and largest public institution of higher learning, the National University of Rwanda (NUR) use 80,000 condoms every academic year (10 months) as a preventive measure against HIV/Aids.

Published
27 September 2010
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AllAfrica
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South Africa: Fear That Tenofovir Gel Might Replace Condoms

Recent preliminary results of the microbicide gel, Tenofovir, which showed that it can protect women from HIV infection by about 39%, have sparked concern that people might be less cautious about the use of condoms. Communities say condoms are already being used sparingly.

Published
20 September 2010
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AllAfrica
Condoms and lubricant
20,000 protest over Pope Benedict XVI's views on homosexuality and the spread of HIV/ AIDS

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central London on Saturday with banners and blown-up condoms, angered at the Pope's response to the child abuse scandal, his homophobic comments about gay relationships and his claims that condoms spread rather

Published
19 September 2010
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Moreover.com HIV/AIDS feed
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Liberia: Liberians Shun Condoms

Despite medical warnings that unprotected sex is a major cause of being infected with STIs, including HIV/AIDS, there is low condom use in Liberia and unprotected sex is the norm, rather than the exception, especially among the most sexually active youthful population, according to Dr. Ivan Camanor, executive director of the National AIDS Commission.

Published
14 September 2010
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AllAfrica
Condoms and lubricant
Catholic church is a "major global public health problem"

Pope's anti-condom message is sabotage in fight against Aids

Published
13 September 2010
From
The Guardian
Condoms and lubricant
AIDS group files workplace complaint vs porn king Flynt

Anti-AIDS campaigners have filed a workplace-safety complaint against porn king Larry Flynt after watching 100 of his movies and noting that performers wear condoms in only one scene.

Published
27 August 2010
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Reuters
DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic� 2 hrs ago� -

She's part of a citywide effort to promote female condoms in the hope they can help stop the spread of HIV in Washington, which has one of the highest infection rates in the country.

Published
28 July 2010
From
CNBC
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It works, but female condom neglected in anti-AIDS battle

Campaigners on Tuesday lamented the fact that the female condom, just as effective as its male equivalent, has failed to gain the profile it deserves in the fight against AIDS.

Published
28 July 2010
From
Agence France Presse
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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