Illinois health department criticized for distributing flavored condoms
But Republican lawmaker Steve Rauschenerger says he is "bothered" by the distribution of flavored or brightly colored condoms. He also said the unique condoms may encourage young people to have sex and undermine efforts in the state to promote abstinence as a way to prevent HIV, STDs, and unwanted pregnancies. "The concept of providing readily available condoms to prevent transmission of disease is one thing," he told the Sun-Times. "But when you're talking about French ticklers and attractive colors, it seems to border on enticement. If we're buying condoms, I'd expect us to buy Army-green, utilitarian, low-priced condoms for people who, for whatever reason, don't feel comfortable buying them on their own." He said he plans to demand that state health department officials show data showing that flavored condoms reduce sexually transmitted disease rates. Other state lawmakers said they were unaware flavored and colored condoms were being distributed by the health department but said they don't object to it if the costs are the same as distributing standard condoms.
Source: Advocate.com 11-04-04



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