Condom and STD news searches for current news about condom sources, condom developments, and the use of condoms as a method of contraception and in the prevention of HIV/AIDs and  the spread of other STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). Biz-Blogs.com features products and news by using blogs and RSS feeds.

-->

STDs and HIV/Aids News

Representatives From Indian Ocean Islands Hold Meeting To Address HIV/AIDS (Medical News Today)More than 500 representatives from islands in the Indian Ocean -- including Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar, Reunion Island and Seychelles -- recently expressed concern about the impact of HIV/AIDS on the region during a conference in Mauritius, IRIN/PlusNews reports.

Clinton and Yao Ming to receive honorary degree for HIV/AIDS work (EARTHtimes.org)Hong Kong - Former US president Bill Clinton will next month receive an honorary degree for his work in the HIV/AIDS field from the University of Hong Kong. The university said Thursday the ceremony will take place on December 4 when Clinton will be ...

Nigeria: UK Pledges £100 Million to Fight HIV/Aids (AllAfrica.com)One hundred million pounds will be channeled into fighting HIV/AIDS in Nigeria for the next six years, says the British Minister for International Development, Ivan Lewis.

Interpol Seizes $6.65M In Counterfeit HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB Drugs In Southeast Asia (Medical News Today)The International Criminal Police Organization recently confiscated $6.65 million worth of counterfeit HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis drugs in Southeast Asia and made 27 arrests as part of a five-month investigation involving nearly 200 raids, Aline Plancon, an officer involved in the operation, said on Monday, Bloomberg reports.

Easy as Pie supports those with HIV/AIDS for fifth year (The Newark Post)The Delaware HIV Consortium and Ministry of Caring, two leaders in housing and care for people living with HIV/AIDS, are continuing their collaborative ?Easy as Pie? for a fifth year.

Officials Say More Rwandan Children Receiving Access To HIV/AIDS Services; New Strategies To Be Discussed At Pediatric ... (Medical News Today)The Rwandan government is increasing efforts to provide HIV/AIDS testing and treatment to children who are living with or vulnerable to the disease in the country, Health Minister Richard Sezibera said recently, Rwanda's New Times reports.

Tanzania Media Houses Launch HIV/AIDS Workplace Policies (Medical News Today)Eighteen Tanzanian media houses on Sunday launched HIV/AIDS workplace policies in response to news from the Tanzania Health Index Survey that the country could lose 9% of its most economically productive population to the disease by 2020, the Tanzania Daily News reports.

Cochise College to host HIV/AIDS awareness activities (The Daily Dispatch)Cochise College will host numerous HIV/AIDS awareness activities at the Douglas Campus the week of Nov. 17. The events will raise awareness of the disease and the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day that takes place on Dec. 1. All activities are free and open to the public.

Indian Law Criminalizing Homosexuality Remains 'Major Obstacle' In Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Piot Says (Medical News Today)UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot on Sunday said that an Indian law criminalizing sex between men is a "major obstacle" to the country's efforts to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, News Track India reports. Piot called the law a "violation of human rights" and said that it should have been abolished a long time ago.

Condoms and STDs

Condoms are the only effective way to combat the spread of STDs. STDs are sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/Aids virus. In order to guard against infection by these diseases, it is important to block the transfer of bodily fluids during sex, and the only way to effectively do this is with a condom.

Condoms

More Condom Information