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France is making condoms free for people aged 18 to 25 in a bid to curb unwanted pregnancies and reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
“In pharmacies, condoms will be free for those aged 18 to 25 from January 1,” French President Emmanuel Macron announced.
Currently, condoms are reimbursed by the country’s healthcare system with a prescription from a doctor or a midwife, under measures aimed at stopping the spread of STDs including HIV.
Macron also said that free condoms for young people were based on other measures like free emergency contraception for all women and free screening without the need for a prescription for STDs other than HIV for people under 26 years of age.
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