Philippine officials, led by Senator Vicente Sotto III, have vowed to block a plan by the Department of Health to start distributing condoms to students as part of its efforts to stem the spread of HIV. The health department plan recognizes that the majority of HIV infections in the Philippines now occur among younger people, particularly men who have sex with men. “High school students are under-aged and it’s a crime to [encourage them to] indulge in sex,” said Sotto.
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Philippine Officials’ Anti-Condom Stance Imperils Youth
Condoms Needed in High Schools to Curb HIV Transmission
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