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November 06, 2007
About 300,000 coffee-flavored condoms were sold
in one week in Ethiopia, according to the U.S. charity
DKT International, which launched the condom
promotion in September to fight HIV/AIDS. Coffee is
thought to have originated in Ethiopia, and the
public's enthusiasm for the drink has helped the
campaign.
An estimated 2.1 percent of Ethiopians have HIV,
and in the capital, Addis Ababa, the proportion is
more than 7 percent, said DKT International.
In the capital's cafes, the flavored condoms sell for
about 1 birr (U.S. 11 cents), or about half the cost of
a cup of coffee, a much cheaper price than other
brands. The condoms are dark brown and have the
aroma of a macchiato, a popular drink in Ethiopia
consisting of espresso with healthy amounts of
cream and sugar.
"Everybody likes the flavor of coffee," a DKT
International spokesperson said. The condoms were
developed in response to complaints by some users
about the scent of plain latex condoms. The charity
has tailored flavored condoms to fit local
preferences elsewhere, including a durian-flavored
condom for Indonesia, and a sweetcorn-scented
condom for China
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention •
International News
About 300,000 coffee-flavored condoms were sold
in one week in Ethiopia, according to the U.S. charity
DKT International, which launched the condom
promotion in September to fight HIV/AIDS. Coffee is
thought to have originated in Ethiopia, and the
public's enthusiasm for the drink has helped the
campaign.
An estimated 2.1 percent of Ethiopians have HIV,
and in the capital, Addis Ababa, the proportion is
more than 7 percent, said DKT International.
In the capital's cafes, the flavored condoms sell for
about 1 birr (U.S. 11 cents), or about half the cost of
a cup of coffee, a much cheaper price than other
brands. The condoms are dark brown and have the
aroma of a macchiato, a popular drink in Ethiopia
consisting of espresso with healthy amounts of
cream and sugar.
"Everybody likes the flavor of coffee," a DKT
International spokesperson said. The condoms were
developed in response to complaints by some users
about the scent of plain latex condoms. The charity
has tailored flavored condoms to fit local
preferences elsewhere, including a durian-flavored
condom for Indonesia, and a sweetcorn-scented
condom for China
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention •
International News
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HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC
HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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