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World Condom Day

A man takes out a condom from his pocket. [iStockphoto]

World Condom Day, observed annually on February 13, precedes the romantic celebrations of Valentine's Day. The primary aim of this day is to raise awareness about the significance of practicing safe sex through the use of protection.

In 1987, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a US-based non-profit organization, inaugurated World Condom Day in response to the prevailing HIV/AIDS crisis.

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