...Distribution of Condoms in Correctional Facilities AIDS and HIV are known as the deadliest diseases of human history. The AIDS and HIV epidemic is worldwide, but many cases are accounted for in the United States. African Americans have the highest rate of new HIV infections. African Americans and Latinos account for approximately two-thirds of the United States federal and state prison population. Studies show that people incarcerated are more infected with AIDS and HIV than the general population. It has been proven that transmission of HIV and AIDS occurs behind bars. However, this is a matter that is risking the lives of women who have unprotected sex with men who are released from jail. This is a topic that many people do not want to converse, but this type of situation does occur. This is an issue that creates an ethical dilemma. Should jails and prisons distribute condoms to inmates? I agree that condoms should be distributed to inmates in jails and prisons, to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS. Preventing the spread of HIV is not only important for the general population, but it is exceedingly vital to take precaution in correctional facilities as well. Many of the jails and prisons do not want to provide condoms to the inmates, because they believe it would be condoning sex. Though having sex while incarcerated is prohibited, and is considered a felony. It is known that consensual and nonconsensual acts of sexual activity occur. There is only one jail in the state...
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...affecting what and how they learn, inside and outside of school. People in one religion can have similar beliefs as those held by someone in another religion, but the religious differences make it difficult for them to unite in support of the belief. Religion is the most notorious for associating sex with marriage. The Catholic Church stands the most firm on the idea sex should be confined to marriage. The Church says contraception blocks the presence of God in the sexual act and is therefore wrong. The Catholic Church stands behind the practice of abstaining from sex until marriage, limiting sexual education to instruction on anatomy and function. They believe there is no place for contraceptives in the education area, especially the open distribution of them. Use of contraceptives is a sign of disregard of the authority of the Catholic Church given to them by God. One problem Catholics...
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...1.0 BACKGROUND Karex Industries Sdn. Bhd. was established in Malaysia of the year 1988 to manufacture high quality natural rubber latex condoms and other latex dipped products. The company produce a full range of condom variants to meet the ever changing consumer demands and they are managing over 15% of the world's condom market (Karex, n.d). Moreover, they have also expanded their customer base to accommodate individual retailers, government bodies and healthcare organizations to support the fight against HIV, AIDS and other STDs, as well as encouraging good sexual health and awareness (Karex, n.d). 2.0 TARGET COUNTRY According to Maslow Hierarchy physiological needs, it is suggested that the first and most basic needs of human beings are physiological requirements for food, water, sex and shelter. People must have food to eat, water to drink, shelter and sex before they think about anything else (Belmont 2009). Meanwhile, China is one of the most population countries in the world with 1,350 million residents (Population Reference Bureau 2012). Thus, it is clearly shown that there is great market opportunities exist in China. Moreover, another reason we choose to penetrate is due to China’s government has enforced a law that to limit only 1 child per family and the rising sexual transmitted disease in China (Wang 1996; and Levin 2013). 2.1 Target Segment The main target segment in china would be both male and female aged 18 years old and above. However, we will target...
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...90% chance of becoming pregnant within a year (Abma 21). The Alan Guttmacher Institution stated 1.2 million teens become pregnant each year (Bender 13). The statistics are shocking to many, and they will continue to grow if teenagers don’t practice safe sex. If public schools distributed contraceptives and students took advantage of it, then there would be a decrease in teen pregnancy rates. On average, teenagers lose their virginity at the age of fifteen (Coffey). Because the majority of these sexually active teens are under the age of 18, many teenagers that are interested in sex are too scared to buy condoms or use birth control in fear that their parents will find out. The percentage of teenagers having sex without condoms rose from 38 percent in 2009 to 53 percent in 2011 (Romero). Teenagers are sexually active, but are too embarrassed or have no way of obtaining condoms or other contraceptives if they are not...
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...cities. The epidemic is spreading with alarming speed into the remotest villages, cutting food production and threatening the very life of rural communities. This will then bleed into threatening the city and then the country itself. This disease has caused more death than war itself around the world. The article concentrates on Brazil and the different ways they are addressing their issues of HIV/AIDs. They are doing a good job stretching their budget to meet the need for condoms, informational meetings, plays, and movies, and supplying medicine for infected people in their country. As a country Brazil is trying very hard to address the situation of the deadly disease and trying to make sure their people know the consequence of not using protection in and out of wedlock. These informative meetings are very important to attempt to decrease the number of infected people in each country and the supply of condoms with the appropriate funds. DUREX is a great company that is globally known for their condom distribution and is trying to expand their acceptance into certain countries. DUREX needs to continue their positive alliance with the countries they are already doing business in and keep up the good brand and dependability they have in helping prevent these diseases. Problems The increase in HIV/AIDS victims are growing tremendously...
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...Abstinence vs Condom Distributiom Sexual education was introduced to the American public school system in 1913. The superintendent of schools, Ella Flagg Young promoted the teaching of sexual education and implemented sex hygiene lectures in the Chicago, IL School system (Allen 17). The goal then was to reduce social problems such as venereal disease and prostitution by educating the public about sex. Now, in the beginning of the twenty-first century, goals are different, but the conflicting opinions on sexual education are still going on strong. Health promotion goals for teenagers include postponement of sexual activity until psycho social maturity and consistent use of condoms by those who do engage in sexual intercourse (Dillion 35). Most people agree with these goals to a certain degree. However, the tension arises when methods of meeting these goals are discussed. The following report explains some of the biggest issues dwelling around how the public schools should teach sexual education. The two ma! in options discussed are teaching abstinence and condom distribution. Throughout the US, school districts and states are basing their policies around these two ideas. The importance of this issue is very significant. Over last century, our statistics for teen health and sexuality problems have been getting worse and worse. The decision that we make now will decide if we: 1.educate and inspire our youth and the sexual health status of our youth improves for...
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...MICRO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ON KOHINOOR CONDOMS A Term Paper submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Credits in Micro Economics by Abhilasha Bhatt (M02/12) Subha Mookherjee (M40/12) Varun Yadav (M46/12) Veluguri VKVSC Kumar (M47/12) Kaustav Saha(F03/12) Under the guidance of Dr. Amarendu Nandy to the DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT RANCHI RANCHI – 834008, JHARKAND Acknowledgement This work has been carried out during 2011-2012 at the Economics Department of Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. We wish to express our gratitude to Dr. Amarendu Nandy for making it possible for us to analyze the micro economic factors relevant in a condom industry, for his help and advice during this work, and for his contribution and support. We would also like to thank all the people and medical store owners who volunteered for the survey. Preface For the last few decades, the number of sexually transmitted diseases has increased- the most dangerous of them being AIDS. It is important to be aware of the ways of combating such problems. One of the ways to prevent the spread of STDs is by the use of condoms. The project aims to study the microeconomic environment around Kohinoor (Condom). The analysis covers economic and non-economic factors influencing demand, product differentiation, effect of policies and consumer preferences for the product. We have rolled out online surveys and conducted field surveys for data...
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... Intervention Programs to Educate Youth Several interventions will be included in the education plan for youth age 13-24. The plan will address the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the known correlation of early sexual activity and development of STDs with increased risk of contracting HIV (HAHSTA Annual Report, 2010). To reach the largest population of youth, we will partner with public and private middle schools, high schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, teen pregnancy clinics, and local churches and community groups involved with youth age 13 -24 years old (Maurer & Smith, 2009). The focus of the plan will include abstinence, early screening for STDs and HIV for those who are presently sexually active, use of condoms, and living with HIV (HAHSTA Annual Report, 2010). Abstinence for many youth equates to avoiding pregnancy, however STDs and HIV are transmitted with the exchange of bodily...
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...AIDS, Condoms, and Carnival 1. Comment on the Brazilian and Indian governments’ strategies for the prevention of AIDS via the marketing of condoms. I think the Brazilian government’s strategies is good, because they are allowing the prevention of contract AIDS, because they are getting closer to a big part of Brazilian people that could be in high risk of contracting or that are already infected with the incurable ailment; however, its necessary that the government makes another strategy for an attack in an effective way. That’s why I think it is necessary to make programs of sexual education to all the Brazilian population especially in the poor sector and the youth, which are the most vulnerable ones. Unlike the Brazilian strategies, the Indian government is making a good campaign according to their culture and religious believes. It would be a very good strategy to look at the open minded cities to bring them AIDS education from high schools to universities and the rest of the society and in this way start to create a responsible conscious about sexually transmitted diseases. 2. How is the AIDS problem different in the United States compared with Brazil and India? The AIDS problem in the United States compared with Brazil is smaller because the culture in this country allows that the women can freely ask their sexual partner to use protection. Brazilian women can’t do this because of the Latin-Style machismo that makes them feel afraid and overpowered by their...
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...2012.3546 Obstetric-Gynecology Resident Education Regarding Barrier and Over-the-Counter Contraceptives: A National Study 1 Amie Y. Miklavcic, M.D., M.M.S., and Christine R. Isaacs, M.D.2 Abstract Background: The study was conducted to assess obstetrics-gynecology resident knowledge about barrier and over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptives and identify strengths and weaknesses in resident education. Methods: We developed a survey for distribution among 50 randomly selected U.S. obstetrics-gynecology residency programs. Results: Of 202 respondents, only 57% and 36% of residents reported adequate knowledge to counsel patients regarding latex vs. nonlatex condom use, respectively. Ninety-six percent knew spermicides were nonprotective against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); however, there was limited knowledge about delivery options. Only 17% had ever fit or prescribed a diaphragm, and 30% reported knowledge in performing a fitting. Greater than 80% of residents stated they received no formal didactics addressing the use of condoms, spermicides, or diaphragms. Limited experience regarding Cycle Beads and natural family planning was expressed. Conclusions: Obstetrics-gynecology residents receive little formal training about barrier and OTC contraceptive options and seek more education because of their awareness of inadequate knowledge. Introduction he Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and Residency Review Committee require that all obstetrics-gynecology...
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...|There are many ways to get information. The most common research methods are: literature searches, talking with people, focus groups, personal interviews, | |telephone surveys, mail surveys, email surveys, and internet surveys. | |A literature search involves reviewing all readily available materials. These materials can include internal company information, relevant trade | |publications, newspapers, magazines, annual reports, company literature, on-line data bases, and any other published materials. It is a very inexpensive | |method of gathering information, although it often does not yield timely information. Literature searches over the web are the fastest, while library | |literature searches can take between one and eight weeks. | |Talking with people is a good way to get information during the initial stages of a research project. It can be used to gather information that is not | |publicly available, or that is too new to be found in the literature. Examples might include meetings with prospects, customers, suppliers, and other types | |of business conversations at trade shows, seminars, and association meetings. Although often valuable, the information has questionable validity because it | |is highly subjective and might not be representative of the...
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...CASE 45 AIDS, Condoms, and Carnival Worldwide, more than 2 million people died of AIDS in 2009, and more than 33 million are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS. BRAZIL Half a million Brazilians are infected with the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and millions more are at high risk of contracting the incurable ailment, a federal study reported. The Health Ministry study is Brazil’s first official attempt to seek an estimate of the number of residents infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Many had doubted the government’s prior number of 94,997. The report by the National Program for Transmissible Diseases/AIDS said 27 million Brazilians are at high risk to contract AIDS, and another 36 million are considered to be at a medium risk. It said Brazil could have 7.5 million AIDS victims in the next decade. “If we are going to combat this epidemic, we have to do it now,” said Pedro Chequer, a Health Ministry official. Chequer said the Health Ministry would spend $300 million next year, distributing medicine and 250 million condoms and bringing AIDS awareness campaigns to the urban slums, where the disease is most rampant. Last month, Brazil became one of the few countries to offer a promising AIDS drug free to those who need it. The drug can cost as much as $12,000 a year per patient. AIDS cases in Brazil have risen so dramatically for married women that the state of São Paulo decided that it must attack a basic cultural practice in Latin...
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...CASE 45 AIDS, Condoms, and Carnival Plus, Latin-style machismo leaves women with little bargaining power. Only 14 percent of Brazilian heterosexual men used condoms last year, according to AIDSCAP, an AIDS prevention program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. In other studies, many women said they would not ask their partner to use a condom, even if they knew he was sleeping with others. “Women are afraid of asking their men to have safe sex, afraid of getting beaten, afraid of losing their economic support,” says Guido Carlos Levi, a director at the health department at Emilio Ribas Hospital. “This is not Mexico, but we’re quite a machoistic society here.” The frequency with which Latin men stray from monogamous relationships has compounded the problem. In studies conducted in Cuba by the Pan American Health Organization, 49 percent of men and 14 percent of women in stable relationships admitted they had had an affair in the past year. In light of statistics showing AIDS as the number one killer of women of childbearing age in São Paulo state, public health offi cials launched a campaign promoting the female condom. The hope is that it will help women—especially poor women—protect themselves and their children. But the female condom seemed unlikely to spark a latex revolution when it hit city stores. The price is $2.50 apiece—more than three times the price of most male condoms. The Family Health Association is asking the...
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...CHAPTER 5. FAMILY PLANNING This chapter presents results from the 2007 RMIDHS regarding aspects of contraceptive use, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Although the focus is on women, some results from the male survey are discussed, since men play an important role in the realization of reproduction goals. Data on inter-spousal communication and husbands’ knowledge about their wives’ contraceptive use are also presented. The results presented in this chapter include contraceptive prevalence and unmet need for contraception, which have important implications for program managers to assess to what extent family planning services are reaching users and how effectively the methods are being adopted. One of the important indicators resulting from the survey is the percentage of married women aged 15–49 who are currently using any method of contraception. It is important to note that the study of contraception prevalence in the country is vital because contraception plays an important role in determining fertility levels and trends. 5.1. KNOWLEDGE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS One major objective of the 2007 RMIDHS was to assess the level of knowledge of contraceptive methods among Marshallese women and men. Individuals who have adequate information about available methods of contraception are better able to develop a rational approach to planning their family. Information on knowledge of contraception was collected in the survey by asking female and male respondents to...
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...Domestic, which encompasses both household and personal care products, and Consumer International, which primarily consists of personal care products such as condoms and home pregnancy tests Trojan Brand Trojan® Brand Condoms are America's #1 condom and have been trusted for over 90 years. Trojan® Brand Condoms are made from premium quality latex to help reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Each condom is electronically tested to help ensure reliability. There are over 30 varieties of Trojan® Brand Condoms. More Americans trust the Trojan® Brand than any other condom. Trojan condoms such as the Ultra Ribbed, ENZ, Magnum XL and Warm Sensations account for a big share or more than 70 percent of condom sales in the entire United States of America. This huge market share is primarily attributed to the brand's longevity having been introduced in the market way back in 1920. The Trojan brand carries different types of condoms including the Magnum and Ultra Thin. The Magnum type is similar to Trojan's basic condom called ENZ which has a reservoir tip and water-based lubricant. The only difference is the size because Magnum is larger. While the regular condom measures 7 ¼ inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide, Magnum is 8 inches in length and 1 ½ inches in width. These large Magnum condoms are especially meant for the gifted males. In fact, there is a much larger version known as Magnum XL that is 30...
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