Aids Volunteers Inc

Condoms are inexpensive, easy to use, and highly effective.

Become a Hero for Zero in AVOL’s campaign to access 50,000 condoms between now and May 24th as part of KY Gives Day!

 

AVOL is seeking 333 everyday heroes to simply contribute $10. These small gifts will add up to make 50,000 additional condoms available to central and eastern Kentucky; helping to reduce the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

 

Please join us, be a Hero, every small gift adds up!

 

Throughout its history, AVOL has been made up of volunteers coming together to make a huge impact. Nothing has changed! AVOL has promoted condom use as a means of HIV prevention for a long time, it is a simple and effective message and means of prevention.

 

Create a Hero team with a catchy and creative hero team name. Share with your family, friends and co-workers asking them to be on the Hero team as well. Help us bring in those $10 contributions by 11:59 pm on May 24th. We have a short time to get this done, tie your cape and get moving.

 

Each year, AVOL distributes about 50,000 to 70,000 free condoms throughout the community at over 120 locations. This is never enough, we usually need about twice that number as we continue to reach further into eastern Kentucky.

 

• Condoms usually prevent HIV, Hepatitis, and other sexually transmitted diseases

• Condoms make sex 10,000 times safer than not using a condom

• Condoms are the only proven method of birth control and sexually transmitted disease prevention

• Condom manufacturers place their products under significant electronic and physical stress tests to ensure the remain strong and effective

• There are so many condom options that there is something for everyone; meeting individual user preferences

• Female condoms are just as effective as male condoms; giving the ladies options for empowerment and decision making

• Consistent condom use reduces the risk of HIV infection by 80-94%

• 20 million sexually transmitted disease infections each year in the US

• 65 million people living with incurable sexually transmitted diseases in the US

• 2 out of 3 acts of intimate sexual relations do not involve a condoms

• Each year 24,000 women experience infertility as a result of a sexually transmitted disease

• Greatest barriers to condom use is cost, high prices, and easy access.

• Condoms are out in the open, it is OK to talk condoms with everyone