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Uganda Will Need 80 Million Condoms in 2003

From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

October 28, 2002

Speaking Monday in Kampala at a three-day conference on preventing the spread of HIV, Vasta Kibirige, coordinator of the condom unit in the Ministry of Health, said that Uganda will need to import 80 million condoms in 2003 to meet the rising demand among the 24.6 million people in this AIDS-stricken country. He said Uganda imported 50 million condoms in 2002. "The demand for condoms is growing worldwide since they play a central role in HIV prevention, and Uganda is no exception," said Dr. Cris Baryomusi, an HIV specialist at the conference. "The epidemic is highest in sub-Saharan Africa where it is estimated that three condoms are used per man per year."

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10.28.02

  
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This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
 
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