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640 condoms used daily at Commonwealth Games village in 2010

2011-03-07 04:41:28 GMT+7 (ICT)

NEW DELHI (BNO NEWS) -- An average of nearly 640 condoms were used everyday at the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi during the 11-day-long international event last year, according to government statistics, Press Trust of India reported.

The Health Directorate of Delhi Government said 7680 condoms were dispensed with a daily average of 640 condoms. Nearly 6000 athletes and officials from 77 nations stayed at the village. The Delhi State Aids Control Society installed a condom vending machine at the Polyclinics of the Games village during the games to encourage safe-sex among athletes.

The campaign to promote safe sex started from August 15-December 1, 2010 during which over 3300 condom vending machines were to be installed across the national capital. Authorities installed machines at major hotels, stadium, markets among others to encourage safe sex during the event. Just before the games, over 1200 machines were vandalized or stolen, according to Press Trust of India.

New Delhi, home to 14 million people, hosted the Commonwealth Games in October 2010. This was the first time India hosted the Games, a multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations.

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