International Condom Day 2017: Condom Fashion Gallery in Delhi

On February 13, International Condom Day, AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Pearl Academy raised awareness about safe sex practises through a colourful Condom Fashion Gallery in the capital

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Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Fashionable headgear made entirely out of condoms at the Condom Fashion Gallery in Delhi; AIDS Healthcare Foundation in collaboration with Pearl Academy organised the event to promote awareness for prevention of STIs, HIV and unwanted pregnancies through free condom distribution
Photo courtesy: AHF India
Photo courtesy: AHF India
L to R: V Sam Prasad, Country Program Director, AIDS Healthcare Foundation India; Rajya Sabha MP Oscar Fernandes and President Forum of Parliamentarians on AIDS; Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, Brand Ambassador, AHF India; Jayakumar Nair, Delhi State Co-Convener, South Indian Cell, BJP-Delhi; and Mr Vivek of event co-organiser, Pearl Academy

Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Visitors at the Condom Fashion Gallery of mannequins draped in dresses made of condoms; The AHF wants to continue intense public awareness campaigns among young Indians to tackle inhibitions and taboos associated with condoms
Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Condoms are still an effective way to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases as well as preventing unwanted pregnancies; AHF India said International Condom day is a fun day to put condoms back in the spotlight

Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
A participant beside a 40-ft inflatable condom-shaped balloon was installed at Central Park on which the public signed to endorse condom use for safe sex
Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Transgender participants at the the Condom Fashion Gallery. “India’s Gay and Hijra Community will be at the greatest risk if a stock out of condoms happens and this can lead to STI/HIV infections” said AHF India Brand Ambassador Prince Manavendra Singh Gohil at the event

Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Colourful umbrellas made entirely of condoms at the Condom Fashion Gallery in Delhi on February 13, International Condom Day
Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
Photo by Pramod Pushkarna/National Herald
A tent made entirely of condoms at the Condom Fashion Gallery in Delhi on February 13, International Condom Day

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Published: 14 Feb 2017, 6:56 PM