Every year on February 13th, International Condom Day seeks to remind the public that condoms prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancy. It’s also a day to promote the use of condoms to provide protection from HIV.
Despite increased education and testing, sexually transmitted diseases continue to be a huge problem in many parts of the world. According to the latest statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1 million STDs are acquired every day. Many of these STDs have no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild. Because of this, people unknowingly transmit these diseases to others. When a pregnant woman has an STD, it can result in birth defects or a stillborn baby.
The AHF launched International Condom Day in 2009. The AHF strategically chose February 13th, the day before Valentine’s Day. For the past couple of years, AHF has used the theme, “Safer is Sexy” to promote the day.
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