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Global Condom Use Plummets, Threatening HIV Prevention Efforts

2/14/2025

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On International Condom Day, health experts sound the alarm over dwindling condom use, jeopardizing global HIV prevention. In Kenya, 32,000 new cases emerge each year, especially among the youth. Uganda faces a decline in condom distribution, while the Philippines grapples with increasing infections. Advocates urge for enhanced education, accessibility, and stigma reduction to tackle this pressing crisis.

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On International Condom Day, health experts sound the alarm over dwindling condom use, jeopardizing global HIV prevention. In Kenya, 32,000 new cases emerge each year, especially among the youth. Uganda faces a decline in condom distribution, while the Philippines grapples with increasing infections. Advocates urge for enhanced education, accessibility, and stigma reduction to tackle this pressing crisis.