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From:	Gabriel ADEYEMO [ profile ]
Subject:	Coming soon: An improved, noiseless female condom
Sent:	Aug 10th, 2011 - 11:01:14

	Source:* East African* AUTHOR: Esther Nakkazi http://in2eastafrica.net/coming-soon-an-improved-noiseless-female-condom/ Dear GYCAers, An improved version of the female condom and a new vaginally-inserted contraceptive are among the latest innovations in female reproductive health. Scientists have come up with these improved versions to stem the high risk of sexually transmitted infections among women. According to Dr Christopher Elias president and chief executive of PATH, the global body that provides tailor-made health technologies, the development of such products begins in the field with potential users identifying problems of high HIV and pregnancy incidence. A new technology is then developed and tested in the community as consultations with governments are scaled up, Dr Elias said during the recent Pacific Health Summit. It is on this basis and the criticism that the original female condom drew that scientists have now improved the product, saying it is a simple to use reproductive health solution that, along with the Path-developed SILCS diaphragm offer women more prevention choices... The female condom is now under review by the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) technical committees. Another product also under clinical validation is the SILCS diaphragm, used by women to prevent unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections... More information are available on the link above. -- Many Thanks Yours' in Prevention Science Gabriel, ADEYEMO Regional Focal Point - West Africa Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AID (GYCA) +234-80-6798-7317 \| gabriel (at) gyca.org www.gyca.org \| www.tigweb.org GYCA is a youth-led global network of more than 5,500 young leaders and adult allies working on youth and HIV/AIDS in over 173 countries world-wide. GYCA's mission is to empower young leaders with the skills, knowledge, resources and opportunities they need to scale up HIV/AIDS interventions amongst their peers. Universal Access is possible; * Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination and Zero AIDS-related deaths.*

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