Nigerian women have been urged to embrace the use of Microbicide, as another way of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in the country. The call, which was made by the Executive Director of Ngo Hygie-Enwerem Foundation, Grace Hygie -Enwerem, in Lagos on Thursday, came just as women all over the world celebrated the International Women's Day. Microbicide, according to Hygie-Enwerem, is a product, which comes in the form of gels, creams, lubricants or rings and can be applied to the vagina or the rectum to protect women from STDs. Saying that reports had shown that women were twice more susceptible to HIV/AIDS than men, Hygie-Enwerem said a woman could easily apply the new device with or without the knowledge of the man.
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If people don't use condoms then of course they must secure themselves in other ways!!
Posted by: Online Pharmacies | November 10, 2009 at 02:20 AM