Spain considers providing free condoms to young people amid rise in sexually transmitted infections
Spain is considering providing free condoms to young people in an effort to tackle high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The possible measure was announced by health minister Mónica García on Thursday before the Senate Health Committee. "It makes no sense to cover a vaccine to prevent an infection but not a barrier method such as a condom," the minister said. She explained the ministry was considering having condoms covered by the public health system and free of charge for "young people with less purchasing power, which have a significant increase in sexually transmitted infec...