Fifteen years after its debut, the female condom has failed to catch on with women and aid agencies, despite its potential as a powerful tool against AIDS and other sex-related diseases. “This is a 15-year scandal born of ignorance and inertia,” said Oxfam International spokesperson Farah Karimi, in a press statement released during last week’s International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.
Four female condoms vending machines have been installed at Delhi’s hotspots.
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As a major initiative to introduce female condoms across India, an NGO in Tamil Nadu is planning a usage study.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-to-market-female-condoms/36047-17.html
A female condom pilot programme was launched in Chennai on Wednesday with an aim to fight the spread of HIV.
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HLL on Saturday launched India's first female condom in Bangalore. It is to be sold under the brand name confidom.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/female-condom-to-be-marketed-in-india/9655-3.html
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