Key Achievements

• Condoms are distributed in two main domains: Free distribution and Social Marketing.
• Condoms are available in all the districts: The National HIV/AIDS Control programme  distribute condoms through the primary healthcare structure –  health centres and  clinics, but also through the 384 VCCT, 352 PMTCT and 111 ART centres nationwide.
• Over 4 million pieces of male condoms have been distributed through the free distribution system alone.
• 2,536,560 pieces of  male condoms were sold through the social marketing
• A National situation analysis has been done and a Condom Strategic Plan developed.
• Tools for proper monitoring of the distribution and consumption of condoms have been developed
• There has been an increase in the demand for condoms (male and female)
• A National Condoms Programming Committee has been set up and functioning
• Partners are able to loan condoms from each other in case of internal shortage
• Female condoms form part of the social marketing with a brand name – “Safe Ride”
• Female condoms sales through the social marketing is 14, 472 pieces
• The Business Coalition Against AIDS in Sierra Leone (BCASL) has formed part of the condoms distribution network in especially the workplace.
• Procurement order has been made for male condoms for the year 2010.