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Fight Against AIDS, STIs: French Govt Agrees to Subsidise Price of Condoms

Updated Thursday 29 November 2018 7:25
Fight Against AIDS, STIs: French Govt Agrees to Subsidise Price of Condoms
The French government on Tuesday announced that they would be taking the rare step of reimbursing prescription-bought condoms to combat the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. This statement was made public ahead of World AIDS Day on Saturday.

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Eden condoms, Produced by Majorelle laboratories and sold only in pharmacies, cost a fraction of leading brands such as Durex or Manix at 2.60 euros ($2.95) for a box of 12. This made them the first to be approved for reimbursement by France's national health authority.

In a statement, the company hailed the announcement as “sending a strong signal that it (a condom) is not a sex toy but a real and indispensable prevention tool” in the fight against sexually transmitted infections.

In July, a health department study showed cases of chlamydia and gonococcus — two common STIs — tripling in France between 2012 and 2016, with 15-24 year-olds particularly affected.

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