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International News "Condom" Ring-Tone a Hit in IndiaSeptember 12, 2008 Organizers report that a mobile phone ring-tone in which harmonizing voices sing "condom, condom" repeatedly has been downloaded more than 270,000 times in India and other nations since its launch last month. Produced by the BBC World Service Trust in India, the ring-tone's purpose is to fight AIDS stigma and anti-sex education sentiments in India, where an estimated 2.4 million people have HIV. "We want condoms to be seen as any other health product," said Yvonne MacPherson, India country director for the trust. The Web site promoting the ring-tone -- www.condomcondom.org -- has logged more than 2 million hits. Reuters 09.11.2008; C. Vidya Shankar, M.D.  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. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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