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The Youth Council made available to the youth population over 1,000 male condoms to mark World AIDS Day.
Likewise, other informational material offered as bookmarks, postcards, brochures and guides.
This campaign has been organized with the Ministry of Health and the Youth Council of the Region of Murcia, with the aim of promoting measures to prevent the spread of this disease.
As indicated by José Luis Monreal, Councillor for Youth and Health noted that it is a "prevention campaign for the entire population, although more focused on young people."
Monroe added, "is a year unique in that the statistical studies show that AIDS is declining, but that is picking up in heterosexual relationships because they are not using contraception preventive, where the condom is the most effective" .
In addition, the council said that this kind of campaign "is to prevent AIDS, but also to prevent other sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies are occurring.
Finally launched an appeal "so that together we can reduce the disease, which also is rising in Third World countries it becomes a pandemic."
Currently, over 41 million people are affected by HIV / AIDS.
Combat HIV / AIDS, malaria and other diseases is one of the objectives of the UN Development Goals.
By 2015, all 191 UN Member States have pledged to meet these objectives.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla
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