Many Women In India’s Karnataka State Unaware Condoms Can Prevent HIV; Expanded Access To Condoms, Prevention Efforts Needed

About 35% of women in India’s Karnataka state know that condoms can prevent HIV transmission, according to India’s National Family Health Survey, the Times of India reports. The survey indicated a need for increased access to HIV prevention and education and expanded access to female condoms, according to the Times. The NFHS survey also found that 12.3% of women and 32.

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Filed under: HIV / AIDS on November 25th, 2008