Condom Advocacy Print

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.