If people use masks for face protection, why not use condoms. Love Durex too, right?
With more than two years of lockdown brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the public needs to pay attention to another pandemic. UNAIDS recently reported a new public study that revealed the existence of a more contagious and devastating variant of HIV. While this newly discovered variant does not represent a major public health threat, it underscores the urgency of accelerating efforts to stop the HIV pandemic, which is claiming lives every minute*.
As part of her advocacy to stop the spread of HIV, Durex is calling on everyone to come together and protect themselves. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, 2022 will remain as unwavering and dynamic as ever, with Durex continuing to advocate for raising awareness about the importance of condom use. Help stop the HIV pandemic and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (sexually transmitted infections) in the country.
According to the Department of Health (DOH), HIV cases in the Philippines are rising rapidly, with 30% of new HIV cases among 15-24 year olds**. In addition, the DOH said the increase in HIV cases was mainly due to a 61% drop in HIV testing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that only 35% of Filipinos use condoms***
With alert level now down to level 2 in Metro Manila and many parts of the country, Durex expects more people to be very eager to get out and reconnect with their partners. These couples are those who saw each other little or often during the lockdown – causing their low libido or loss of interest in sexual activity. As Durex supports everyone’s right to enjoy pleasure and safe sex, they say rekindling romance must be done responsibly.
As the world’s #1 condom brand and a global expert with over 90 years of experience in the sexual health industry, Durex is a strong advocate for helping stop the global HIV pandemic. Their mission is to educate and raise awareness about the benefits of safe sex to curb the spread of HIV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.
Durex continues to dismantle the notion that wearing a condom makes sex less pleasant, thereby making non-users more vulnerable to HIV and STDs. In fact, Durex’s wide range of condoms offers different benefits to help provide a variety of sexual sensations while offering quality standards of protection.
Durex has been manufacturing condoms using the highest quality raw materials since 1929. From ribs and dots, ultra-sensitive, ultra-thin, to durable and more shape, size and feel, Durex condoms make sex feel good. Durex also offers lubes designed to bring smoothness and extra stimulation to the sexual experience.
Despite COVID-19 and the existence of more transmissible variants of HIV, Durex believes couples should still be able to live fulfilling lives and enjoy their benefits — such as enjoying enjoyable and safe sex. One way to do this is to rekindle romance with passion while being protected and #ComeTogether with Durex.
*UNAids (2022) Identification of rapidly spreading HIV variants provides evidence of the urgency to stop the epidemic and reach everyone through testing and treatment. https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2022/february/20220207_hiv-variant
**Ministry of Health (2021). Philippine HIV/AIDS and Arts Registry. https://doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/statistics/EB_HARP_March_AIDSreg2021.pdf
***Ministry of Health (2021). 2020 Annual Report: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the HIV Epidemic in the Philippines. https://doh.gov.ph/publications/non-serials/2020-Annual-Report-Impact-of-COVID-19-Pandemic-to-the-Philippine-HIV-Epidemic
