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Condom Promotion
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The heterosexual route constitutes the major route of HIV transmission in Orissa. Therefore, the most successful, cost-effective and practical way to prevent the transmission is the use of condoms. Condoms have the added advantage of providing protection from STDs. Both male and female condoms are available in the state.
The continuous intervention and efforts of OSACS through different agencies in condom promotional activities during the year has increased the utility of condom in the State. The social marketing of condoms is done through Partner NGOs & other three agencies i.e. Population Services International (PSI), Orissa (an international NGO) & Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT), Orissa & Parivar Seva Sanstha, Orissa, Bhubaneswar. Along with these the free distribution of condoms also done by OSACS through ICTCs, ART Centers, STD Clinics, TI and Non TI partner NGOs as well as through other agencies.
Promotional programmes are undertaken by the Partner NGOs (implementing Targeted Intervention Programmes) in all districts of Orissa for creating awareness among the target population for increasing the usage of condoms.
Three Condom Vending Machines (CVMs) have been installed: one at Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar, one at Badambadi area of Cuttack city & another one is at City Hospital, Berhampur for easy availability of condoms for the high risk groups.
In Association with HLFPPT & OXFAM:
For the first time in the state Female Condoms have been launched on 16.03.07 at Malisahi, Bhubaneswar “the FSW site for HIV/AIDS prevention programme”, which is a major step forward for empowering women to play effective role in HIV Prevention in the state. Peer Educators of partner NGOs (implementing TI Projects ) and CBOs of Malisahi, Bhubaneswar were trained on Female Condom Use.
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