Breaking the taboo: AIDS Healthcare Foundation celebrates International Condom Day

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization operating in 38 countries, celebrates International Condom Day (ICD) annually with this year’s theme being ‘Always in Fashion’ for promoting prevention of STIs, HIV and unwanted pregnancies through free condom distribution and safer sex awareness events. (Burhaan Kinu/HT photo)

Updated on: Feb 13, 2017 8:38 PM IST

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization operating in 38 countries, celebrates International Condom Day (ICD) annually with this year’s theme being ‘Always in Fashion’ for promoting prevention of STIs, HIV and unwanted pregnancies through free condom distribution and safer sex awareness events. (Burhaan Kinu/HT photo)

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AHF activated over 117 “ALWAYS IN FASHION” events worldwide, including six events across India. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)

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As a part of the “Always in Fashion” event, a 40-feet inflatable CONDOM shaped balloon was installed at Central Park. People were encouraged to sign on it to endorse condom use. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)

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The theme “Always in Fashion” – further denotes that “fashion may come and go but condoms are ever to stay” pressing on the need for sustained promotion of condoms in our society. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)

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The event also had a free voluntary HIV testing camp. A flash dance and flash ramp walk was organised by students of the Delhi University. To support the cause, budding fashion designers from the Pearl Academy displayed garments, designs, accessories and graphical creations. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)

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This year’s International Condom Day theme “Always in Fashion” aims at enticing the youth of India with positive messages on condom usage, through the medium of creative fashion designs made of condoms. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)

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The objective was to promote consistent condom use as one of the most effective means to prevent the HIV / STI infection. The winners of the PAN India competition were announced and the selected best entries were put up for public viewing in the “Condom Fashion Gallery” at the Central Park. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)

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India is set to experience a dynamic transformation by the year 2020 with the ever growing national adult population (15–49 years). Every third person in India is a youth. In about seven years, the median individual in India will be 29 years, very likely a city-dweller, making it the “Youngest Country in the World”. There is a dire need to continue intense public awareness campaigns to tackle the inhibitions and taboos associated with condoms and to encourage their use. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)

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During the event, AHF also unveiled its 2017 International Condom Day song, “Always in Fashion,” (song) a parody (lyrics) of Bruno Mars’ latest hit, “24K Magic” to help pump enthusiasm at ICD events across the globe. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)