“In pharmacies, the condom will be free for 18-25 years. This will start on January 1. It is a small revolution in prevention,” said the French president.
His statements took place during a meeting of the National Refoundation Council (CNR) dedicated to the health of young people in Fontaine-le-Comte, near the city of Poitiers (central west).
The condom is considered one of the most effective barrier methods to prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections and prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Macron called this measure a “small revolution in prevention.” On December 1, World Day to Fight HIV, the French health authorities recalled that prevention is the best weapon against sexually transmitted diseases, such as AIDS.
The fact that the covid epidemic has affected control and prevention was also highlighted, which has had consequences in the increase in infections.