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Nigeria- Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO says the use of condoms still remains one of the best methods for the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
Mrs Oluwakemi Gbadamosi, Advocacy Manager, AHF gave the assurance on Saturday during a community outreach to commemorate the 2015 International Condom Day tagged ``Condoms are cool’’ in Abuja.
Gbadamosi said that condom was one of the widely available and highly effective HIV prevention tools.
``The International Condom Day is commemorated annually to reiterate the need for consistent and correct use of condoms as means of HIV prevention.
``Globally, the world is experiencing a decline in condom use and now more than ever the message of HIV and AIDS prevention needs to be at the forefront.’’
Mrs Christie Awunor, the HIV Coordinator of the Foundation, advised that people should check expiry dates before using condoms as it could be dangerous.
``Avoid using your teeth or sharp objects to open the condoms and also avoid using two condoms at a time.
``Condoms must be disposed properly as some children could mistake it for balloons.’’
The World Condom Day holds every Feb. 13, but was rescheduled in Nigeria due to the country’s general elections earlier scheduled for Feb. 14.
#Nigeria #Condom #HIV #AIDS
Mrs Oluwakemi Gbadamosi, Advocacy Manager, AHF gave the assurance on Saturday during a community outreach to commemorate the 2015 International Condom Day tagged ``Condoms are cool’’ in Abuja.
Gbadamosi said that condom was one of the widely available and highly effective HIV prevention tools.
``The International Condom Day is commemorated annually to reiterate the need for consistent and correct use of condoms as means of HIV prevention.
``Globally, the world is experiencing a decline in condom use and now more than ever the message of HIV and AIDS prevention needs to be at the forefront.’’
Mrs Christie Awunor, the HIV Coordinator of the Foundation, advised that people should check expiry dates before using condoms as it could be dangerous.
``Avoid using your teeth or sharp objects to open the condoms and also avoid using two condoms at a time.
``Condoms must be disposed properly as some children could mistake it for balloons.’’
The World Condom Day holds every Feb. 13, but was rescheduled in Nigeria due to the country’s general elections earlier scheduled for Feb. 14.
#Nigeria #Condom #HIV #AIDS
