No Condom in BSF to discourage sex: IG

Shillong, Dec 3 (UNI) In unique way to combat HIV/AIDS, the BSF in Asom, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland has decided not to issue condoms to the jawans to discourage premarital or extra-marital sex.

''Presently, we have decided not issue condoms to our troops,'' BSF Inspector General in-charge Asom, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland Jyoti Prakash Sinha told UNI here.

So far, Mr Sinha said only six of his troops on the frontiers have been infected with the disease, adding that the picture was not alarming.

'' Steps had also been taken to educate our troops,'' he said.

Mr Sinha said most of the jawans were infected due to blood transfusion and sexual intercourses mainly.

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