Indian AIDS organisation places order for female condoms

ERJ staff report (DS)

Chicago -- The Female Health Company said it has received an order for 1.5 million female condoms (FC2 variety) from the National AIDS Control Organization of India. The FC2 condom is designed for use by women. It is made from nitrile rubber and was developed in cooperation with HLL Lifecare Limited, the re-named Hindustan Latex Ltd company.

The condoms will be made in HLL's factory in Kochi, India.

Mr. M. Ayyappan, Chairman and Managing Director, HLL Lifecare Limited stated, "This NACO led FC Social Marketing initiative will enable millions of vulnerable women to stay protected from HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. We are extremely happy to supply the Female Condoms for the NACO supported program from our commercial manufacturing facility set up at Kochi in collaboration with FHC."

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Press release from Female Health Company