There
has been a call to cut VAT on condoms, UK
October 2004
VAT (Value added tax) on condoms in the UK and Ireland
is one of the highest in Europe. Condoms in France, Italy, Spain
and Germany are dramatically cheaper, and are only available in
the UK with A1Lovers.com
The cost of condoms is contribuiting to the problem of
increased STDs and unwanted pregnancies,
with the UK's rate of teen pregnancy being the highest in Europe.
A poor level of sexual education, and a lack
of understanding of how to properly use condoms, are contributing
to this problem.
To improve sexual health, young people should have access to
affordable contraception, and know how
to use a condom correctly.
The price of condoms on the high-street is so high, that it can
often discourage young people from using adequate contraception.
So buying online will save you money, and experimenting with different
types of condoms, will help you discover what's comfortable, and
the online information
section will help you learn about safe sex, and how to
use a condom properly.
In the UK chemists are charging from £2.70 for a packet of
just three condoms, with spermicides costing from £2.60
to £4.50.
In the UK there were over 600,000 new cases of sexually transmitted
infections diagnosed in the last year. Condoms bought online are
now available across the UK, Ireland and the EU, at far better prices
than high-street stores. The Ease and convenience of buying condoms
online, will help reverse this trend.
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