Life Guard DC is a Washington, DC, condom distribution program and part of The Condom Project, a Tides Center project that is driven by the involvement of peer-to-peer social networks, local businesses, and community-based organization outreach services to destigmatize condoms and to increase their use.[1] The program distributes free condoms at local establishments in historically overlooked communities, 24 hours a day.
Washington has the worst HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. 1 in 20 residents is living with HIV and 1 in 50 residents is living with AIDS.[2] The epidemic is driven by sexual activity (both heterosexual and homosexual) and then by injected drug use. Latex condoms, when used correctly, are highly effective in reducing the risk of HIV transmission.[3] Many stores and pharmacies in Washington, like CVS, keep condoms in locked cabinets which can deter people from purchasing them. Also, there are few business that sell or organizations that distribute condoms in the areas of Washington with the highest rate of HIV.[4]
DC Government response to the epidemicEdit
The DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, a non-profitpublic policy organization, has harshly graded the District's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.[5] The Center's report called condom distribution an "immediate priority". The city had planned to distribute 600,000 condoms in 2005 but only delivered 100,000.[6]
Life Guard's initiativeEdit
Life Guard was formed by a coalition of local non-profit organizations to provide condoms, specifically in areas with high HIV infection rates. Life Guard creates condom packages with lubrication, safe sex information and information on HIV/AIDS resources in Washington. These condom packages are placed at 24-hour businesses such as fast food places and laundromats. The program has already distributed more than 100,000 condoms. The program has received a lot of press for its innovative and simple way of tackling the HIV crisis.[7] The organization uses simple ways to explain the organization and its goals, such as using YouTube.[8]
^"HIV/AIDS in the Nation's Capital: Improving the District of Columbia's Response to a Public Health Crisis 2007-07-16 at the Wayback Machine". The DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice. August 2005
^"How Effective Are Latex Condoms in Preventing HIV? 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine", The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
^Levine, Susan. "The Condoms? Please, Take One", The Washington Post, December 1, 2006; page B01.
^"HIV/AIDS in the Nation's Capital: Improving the District of Columbia's Response to a Public Health Crisis 2007-07-16 at the Wayback Machine", The DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, August 2005
^Levine, Susan. "250,000 Condoms Deployed for HIV Awareness, Prevention", The Washington Post, February 16, 2007; page B03
^. news.wjla.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
^TheCondomProject (20 February 2007). "The LIFE GUARD Condom Distribution Program" – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
August 31, 2023
life, guard, washington, condom, distribution, program, part, condom, project, tides, center, project, that, driven, involvement, peer, peer, social, networks, local, businesses, community, based, organization, outreach, services, destigmatize, condoms, increa. Life Guard DC is a Washington DC condom distribution program and part of The Condom Project a Tides Center project that is driven by the involvement of peer to peer social networks local businesses and community based organization outreach services to destigmatize condoms and to increase their use 1 The program distributes free condoms at local establishments in historically overlooked communities 24 hours a day Contents 1 HIV in Washington 2 DC Government response to the epidemic 3 Life Guard s initiative 4 External links 5 ReferencesHIV in Washington EditWashington has the worst HIV AIDS epidemic in the United States 1 in 20 residents is living with HIV and 1 in 50 residents is living with AIDS 2 The epidemic is driven by sexual activity both heterosexual and homosexual and then by injected drug use Latex condoms when used correctly are highly effective in reducing the risk of HIV transmission 3 Many stores and pharmacies in Washington like CVS keep condoms in locked cabinets which can deter people from purchasing them Also there are few business that sell or organizations that distribute condoms in the areas of Washington with the highest rate of HIV 4 DC Government response to the epidemic EditThe DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice a non profit public policy organization has harshly graded the District s response to the HIV AIDS epidemic 5 The Center s report called condom distribution an immediate priority The city had planned to distribute 600 000 condoms in 2005 but only delivered 100 000 6 Life Guard s initiative EditLife Guard was formed by a coalition of local non profit organizations to provide condoms specifically in areas with high HIV infection rates Life Guard creates condom packages with lubrication safe sex information and information on HIV AIDS resources in Washington These condom packages are placed at 24 hour businesses such as fast food places and laundromats The program has already distributed more than 100 000 condoms The program has received a lot of press for its innovative and simple way of tackling the HIV crisis 7 The organization uses simple ways to explain the organization and its goals such as using YouTube 8 External links EditOfficial websiteReferences Edit Our Partners and Impact Tides HIV AIDS in the Nation s Capital Improving the District of Columbia s Response to a Public Health Crisis Archived 2007 07 16 at the Wayback Machine The DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice August 2005 How Effective Are Latex Condoms in Preventing HIV Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Levine Susan The Condoms Please Take One The Washington Post December 1 2006 page B01 HIV AIDS in the Nation s Capital Improving the District of Columbia s Response to a Public Health Crisis Archived 2007 07 16 at the Wayback Machine The DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice August 2005 Levine Susan 250 000 Condoms Deployed for HIV Awareness Prevention The Washington Post February 16 2007 page B03 ABC 7 News D C Officials Distribute Thousands of Condoms news wjla com Archived from the original on 19 February 2007 Retrieved 22 May 2022 TheCondomProject 20 February 2007 The LIFE GUARD Condom Distribution Program via YouTube dead YouTube link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Life Guard DC amp oldid 1152236033, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
