Nearly 96% Of High Schools In France Have Condom Vending Machines

In order to promote safe sex and decrease the risk of teen pregnancy, France's school have vending machines which dispense condoms.

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A recent study reveals that France, a European country, once hit hardest by the Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), now has almost 96 per cent of high schools with condom vending machines.

In order to promote safe sex and decrease the risk of teen pregnancy, France's school have vending machines which dispense condoms.
 
The first condom vending machine in France was installed back in 1992 after the government's decision faced resistance from school administrations and some section of the society.

However, soon the decision was welcomed by many in this overwhelmingly Catholic nation.

In France, nearly 96% of high schools — public schools and private schools that receive state funds — have condom vending machines, according to a survey conducted by the Education Ministry last year.

The prevalence results from a 2006 government circular urging high schools to install them.

According to a report of Statista, in 2019 Île-de-France was the region which sold the most condoms at 26M.

As per a report of Statista, in 2019 Île-de-France was the region that sold the most condoms at 26M followed by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with approximately 14.6 million condoms sold.

However, France is not the only country to break the stigma around safe sex practice among the young generation. Een in the United States, condoms were distributed at public schools.