Condom Distribution

SHARC’s goals include the promotion of safe sex and raising awareness regarding the life saving potential of condom usage. In keeping with this goal, we have ensured that all residences and library bathrooms have a supply of free condoms. However, the bars in town do not yet have condom dispensing facilities. SHARC thus has regular condom distribution drives – handing out condoms in all the local bars and clubs. Hints regarding condom usage and safe sex, as well as an HIV/AIDS helpline number are also handed out to ensure students are using condoms correctly and responsibly. Our hope is that such distribution drives will assist in the de-stigmatization of condom usage. Our aim is not to promote, or encourage, sexual promiscuity, but merely to ensure that those students who are having sex are having safe sex.

To round off our highly successful awareness raising campaign in orientation week, we mounted a mass condom distribution drive. SHARC members colourfully dressed up in red capes were to be seen at every party and bar handing out free condoms, encouraging students to be responsible and have safe sex. The response to this campaign was positive on the whole. If nothing else, we have attempted to ensure that all students are familiar with condoms, know where to obtain free condoms, how to put on condoms (thanks to our HIV/AIDS awareness workshops) and lastly are aware that a society devoted to curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS exists on campus.