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Sex with a condom is more fun, says SA Minister of Health
Jillian Green. 15 June 2004. The Star. Republished courtesy of Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd.
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Blanket coverage takes on a new meaning with the launch of the government's new condom.
The free condoms, in bright blue and yellow packaging, are a far cry from the dull silver wrapper of the old no-name-brand condoms - a move that Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang hopes will encourage people to use them.
The repackaged condom, called Choice - with the slogan "no choice, no play" - was launched after studies showed that South Africans considered the government-issued sheaths to be unreliable and of poorer quality than brands bought at pharmacies or supermarkets. "You can still enjoy sex with a condom," Tshabalala-Msimang said on Monday at the launch. "Actually, it's much more enjoyable."
"Condoms should not only be a necessity but should be seen as sexy and part of the fun."
Rubbing her fingers, the minister added: "They are lubricated, so it's nice."
Tshabalala-Msimang linked the condom campaign's slogan of "no choice, no play" to the World Cup extravaganza. "2010 - you won't be there if you don't make the right choice."
One bonus of the new condom is the absence of staples on the package. A few years ago, the health department was left red-faced after it was found that some of its condoms had pamphlets stapled to them.
The new condoms undergo rigorous testing at the Kohrs Medical Supplies condom factory in Boksburg. "These condoms are among the best in the world. All production batches of government condoms are compliance-tested. This is done in accordance with the most stringent World Health Organisation and national department of health standards and specifications set by the South African Bureau of Standards," the minister said.
About 400-million condoms, which are being promoted to the 18 to 35 age group, will be distributed at 170 sites around the country this year.
"HIV/AIDS Aids affects every facet of society, and by our taking corrective action we can be assured that we will manage and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS," Tshabalala-Msimang said. |
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