Thailand gives out condoms in fight against Aids

Thailand gave out condoms at airport lobbies, tollbooths and restaurants to showcase its frontline defence against HIV at today’s start of a week-long Aids meeting focused on getting treatment to the 38 million victims of history’s biggest epidemic.

The conference venue even had an exhibit of dresses made of condoms - omnipresent mascots and a symbol of host Thailand’s success in securing a sevenfold decrease in HIV infections since 1991 largely by promoting condom-only sex among prostitutes.