December 1st is World Aids Awareness Day

Some friends of mine have a job which includes distributing free condoms.


They will be distributing free condoms at local schools and public events over the next few weeks in order to promote aids awareness.

Aids has drastically increased in Thailand over the past years.

I find it refreshing that Thailand has decided to renew its aids awareness campaign.

The last time I saw such a campaign was during my first week in Sakon Nakhon in 2003, when school children where in a parade with "balloons."

My friends stopped by for a short visit before heading out for their evening job, distributing condoms.
They brought their work with them.  1,000 condoms.  Each pack of 100 includes a number of  diameter measuring devices.... 


The Vatican recently changed its stance on condom use where it does not prevent conception, suggesting the use of condoms by male prostitutes  was a responsible act.
Referring to the heterosexual aids pandemic of Africa, the pope last year stated that the distribution of condoms increased the problem (HIV).