Condoms in schools necessary to prevent HIV, group says as protests mount

Condoms in schools necessary to prevent HIV, group says as protests mount
- Officials who try to block condom access in schools will needlessly increase the likelihood of more HIV transmissions among young people,” it said in a statement. HRW was responding to several objections raised last week by Philippine officials to the Health Department’s plan to start distributing condoms to students as part of its efforts to stem the spread of HIV. The officials reportedly expressed fear that the initiative would promote