Female Health Company donates FC2 Female Condoms to promote STD Awareness Month

CHICAGO - The Female Health Company on Monday announced that it has donated FC2 Female Condoms to both the CDC Foundation and UNFPA and pledged education and training efforts as part of its participation in Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month, which occurs every April.  

 

This year's STD Awareness campaign focused on two critical current medical issues: 1) the rising number of cases of STDs - chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, the first increase in STD cases since 2006; and 2) the Zika virus, a critical new threat that has been added to the STD list. 

 

"The Female Health Company has a long history as an advocate for women with regard to their sexual health," stated O.B. Parrish, chairman and CEO of The Female Health Company. "The FC2 Female Condom is a highly effective option that protects women from STDs, including the Zika virus. We are proud to donate our FC2 Female Condoms to both United Nations Population Fund and the CDC Foundation to help prevent the transmission of STDs. In addition, we intend to continue our work with the CDC and the National Coalition of STD Directors to bring greater awareness of this critical health issue and provide education and training on how to use FC2 to prevent the spread of these infections."