New Delhi (AFP) - A global charity Wednesday launched a free condom store in India to try to reduce new cases of HIV/AIDS in a country with the world’s third highest number. In India 2.1 million people are infected with HIV according to the United Nations, although the rate of infection is falling. The government also distributes condoms for free through its health centres but activists say stocks are often unavailable or of poor quality. We were getting desperate requests and it’s then we realised India needs its own condom store,” said Terri Ford, chief of global advocacy and policy at AHF. ”India wants to be a global player in the world economy but if you can’t even ensure basic healthcare to your people you can’t become one.”

Source: The Star April 26, 2017 12:00 UTC