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

<p>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.</p> <p>In order to promote safe sex and decrease the risk of teen pregnancy, France's school have vending machines which dispense condoms.<br />&nbsp;<br />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.</p> <p>However, soon the decision was welcomed by many in this overwhelmingly Catholic nation.</p> <p>In France, nearly 96% of high schools &mdash; public schools and private schools that receive state funds &mdash; have condom vending machines, according to a survey conducted by the Education Ministry last year.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/UberFacts/status/1377174830965956617[/tw]</p> <p>The prevalence results from a 2006 government circular urging high schools to install them.</p> <p>According to a report of Statista, in 2019 &Icirc;le-de-France was the region which sold the most condoms at 26M.</p> <p>As per a report of Statista, in 2019 &Icirc;le-de-France was the region that sold the most condoms at 26M followed by Auvergne-Rh&ocirc;ne-Alpes with approximately 14.6 million condoms sold.</p> <p>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.</p>