BEIJING, Nov. 30 -- A special type of anti-aids condom designed for male homosexuals have recently been introduced 

A special type of anti-aids condom,"comrade", designed for male homosexuals have recently been introduced into the market.

into the market.

    This type of "comrade" condoms, produced by factories under the order of and distributed by the National Population and Family Planning Commission, is one of the actual measures to implement anti-aids policies among gay men that are highly regarded by the Ministry of Health. At "Third Chinese Aids Prevention International Co-operation Experience Sharing Forum," Deputy Minister of Health Wang Longde said that China has put the prevention of aids amongst gays as the focal point of its upcoming effort.

    China Rubber Industrial Association latex sub-association president Tao Ran believes that many Chinese gay men have regular families to hide their sexual identity, making them a human bridge to spread aids. To prevent aids, one must intervene in this group.

    According to survey figures released by the Ministry of Health, there are anywhere from 5 to 10 million gay men, with an infection rate in this group as high as 11%, ranked third in terms of infection rates. Enditem

(Source: Chinanews.cn)