Dr Bilali Camara, the UNAIDS Country Director, on Sunday, said the high cost of female condoms was affecting its availability and distribution in Nigeria.



Camara, who is also the UNAIDS Focal Point for ECOWAS, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.



He said people shy away from promoting female condoms because it was not readily available.



He added that “non-availability is a major challenge of female condoms now.



“It creates deception and opposite effect when one promotes what he or she cannot provide.’’



The country director said the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and few other partners were importing the condoms but supply was inadequate.



According to him, the Department for International Development (DFID) is already into social marketing of condoms and will promote both the male and female condoms as well.



Camara said “female condom protects against the spread of HIV, unwanted pregnancy and infections during sexual contact.



“However, it is not thought to work as well as male condoms in protection against HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).



“The female condom is about 75 per cent to 82 per cent effective with normal use. When used correctly all of the time, female condoms are 95 per cent effective.’’



The UNAIDS focal point said the female condom was made of thin, strong plastic called polyurethane.



He added that “the newer version, which costs less, is made of a substance called nitrile.’’



Meanwhile, he said, four companies would commence production of anti-retroviral drugs in Nigeria to enable more people to access treatment on HIV/AIDS easily.



UNAIDS would enter into partnership with telecommunication companies to ensure that basic information about HIV/AIDS were advertised. (NAN)


http://leadership.ng/news/health/406461/high-cost-female-condom-affects-availability-distribution-unaids

SeverusSnape:
Though I've never done it before, But I know this as a fact, The female condom is not fun to use, The male latex condom is better, More preferable and gives more excitement.

Imagine a guy inserting a condom and a woman doing the same, That sex will be so boring.

lalasticlala:



Lol. So r u talking from theories or practical experience or by mere imagination?

Dwayne1997:
Ogbeni.. Datz Lalasticlala over there, letz sit here..he'll surely take us to front page...... Diz day at abt 8:45am, i officially became a member of dah ruling forum "NAIRALAND" tho i've been a guest for so long

I just don't like the look of it.
Looks.....illegal...dangerous....

I think the male one is more widely accepted.

jackpot:
The Federal Government should step in and subsidize it then

Kachisbarbie: Lols.
E go make sense

jackpot:

at my age, I don't even know how to use the thing sef.

I don't even wanna learn sef. Imagine make person go insert something wey no go gree comot when time reach? MBA! I no sabi that kain rough play!

Kachisbarbie:
I just don't like the look of it.
Looks.....illegal...dangerous....

I think the male one is more widely accepted.


Lols.
E go make sense.

priscaoge:


Biko Nne how dem de take use am cos I never try am before

I don't just understand that thing at all. What if it mistakenly sinks inside d lady's body?

priscaoge:


Biko Nne how dem de take use am cos I never try am before

I don't just understand that thing at all. What if it mistakenly sinks inside d lady's body?

softysparky:
Just one thrust from him will push everything inside.
I don't think it's safe.

SeverusSnape:
Though I've never done it before, But I know this as a fact, The female condom is not fun to use, The male latex condom is better, More preferable and gives more excitement.

Imagine a guy inserting a condom and a woman doing the same, That sex will be so boring.

Don't mind.. The female version is as complicated as females themselves.. An educator informed us """this thing is too messy when I tried it'"" And the fear of the material going inside in the heat of the action self... The lady have to hold the cap to prevent such.. Talkless of the price.....
Men Version Rocks Abeg

Kachisbarbie:


hahahaha
You done see me wey dey use am na...I dey do family planning? lmao

I have never seen it in my life.
I share you fears @sink inside the lady's body...

softysparky:

Just use a flashlight and plier to pluck it out, or better still she can vomit it

Dahjhi:
Don't mind.. The female version is as complicated as females themselves.. An educator informed us """this thing is too messy when I tried it'"" And the fear of the material going inside in the heat of the action self... The lady have to hold the cap to prevent such.. Talkless of the price.....
Men Version Rocks Abeg

jackpot:
too much stress. When my hand is supposed to be deployed on other missions!

Am telling you.. I can tell na jealousy be behind the manufacturing of the female version