The Save Lives: Free the Condoms Coalition is a grassroots community partnership working to reduce health disparities in the District of Columbia. The Coalition's goal is to increase condom accessibility in the Washington, DC area by removing potential barriers to condom access. The Coalition is working under the auspices of the Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association.
What We Know:
DC has the highest HIV/AIDS transmission rates in the nation.
Condoms are a proven method of preventing HIV/AIDS transmission.
Easy access to condom remains the major barrier to condom use.
CVS pharmacies in DC lock condom display Have we confirmed they are still locking condoms?
CVS only locks condoms in wards with primarily African-American residents that have the highest HIV/AIDS rates in the city as supported by the GIS maps, which can be found at:
The views and policies articulated in these pages are not necessarily those of The George Washington University. Public Health Student Association is a registered Student Organization at The George Washington University, EEO/AA. Last updated October 17, 2009 10:27pm by akinseye
