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Condoms to be given out at gay nightspots

Health authorities will set up "Condom Points" to dispense free condoms at entertainment venues frequented by gay men in a bid to reduce risky sexual behaviour and the transmission of HIV/Aids.

Under the pilot project, purple plastic boxes filled with 300 condoms of different sizes and lubricant gel packs will be installed at entertainment spots targeting men who have sex with men (MSM) such as discos, karaoke bars, fitness centres, saunas and beauty salons.

The project is part of a national Aids prevention plan among this particular group.

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Writer: Apiradee Treerutkuarkul
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  • Discussion 1 : 08/04/2011 at 08:19 PM1

    Condom distribution works. The efforts of people like Mechai Viravaidya to normalize condom use in Thailand works to prevent HIV. It's not always easy to develop an effective behavioral intervention to prevent sexually transmitted infections yet Thailand was a world leader in this area until there was a shortage of funding. With disease prevention, the only choice is pay now, or pay later.

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