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Bangkok Post - November 26, 2005
That's the key message the group sent out at the launch of a campaign to promote the use of "Oop" brand condoms, on the last day of the People's Aids Forum.
The project originated from the group's finding that young people still have difficulty getting access to condoms, despite Thailand's claims in the "Condom 100%" campaign.
The Youth Network supported its campaign yesterday with results from an opinion survey carried out in 12 provinces which showed that a number of Thai people, both teenagers and adults, are giving much importance to the use of condoms, while viewing sex as a natural way to express love.
Kittiphan Kanjina, of the Youth Network, said the survey also indicated that youngsters constitute a risk group, and the campaign for safe and responsible sex is necessary for them and for the prevention of HIV/Aids.
About 1,500 packs of condoms were given out throughout the event at Sanam Luang yesterday.
Another batch of 800,000 packs will be put on sale across the country at a price of 15 baht per pack.
The proceeds will go towards the establishment of a condom cooperative, which is aimed at funding the group's activities including the Oop project.
The group plans to recruit around 1,000 youth volunteers to do the selling.
Another group leader, Wannakanok Pohitaedaoh, said "Oop" is a symbol of love and care from her group to teenagers. Under the slogan "talking condoms", the volunteers would not only sell the products to young customers, but also advise them on how to use condoms properly.
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