Beer Chang Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 BANGKOK: -- Men's instinctive concern over their penis size will soon be discussed more openly - or even boasted about - with the news that an official penis measuring device is being introduced to Thailand. About to be launched under the Public Health Ministry's "Condom for All" campaign, a disposable paper measuring tape will tell guys which size condom will give them the best comfort and protection. Measuring tape The tape records widths of between 49 and 56 millimetres - covering the "Thaipenissize standard", said Dr Somyos Kittimankhong of the Department of Disease Control's (DDC) antiAids division. He did not mention how men with smaller or larger sized members could take part in his department's upcoming survey of Thai penis size. Spike in HIV infections The campaign was launched in response a spike in the number of gay men and sex workers contracting HIV. A Bt200million budget has been approved for a countrywide drive to give away free condoms to gay men and males and females aged 1525, with a special focus on ensuring that people wear the rightsize protection. Creating condoms that fit "Largersize condoms can slip off or deaden the pleasure during sex, while smaller ones will cause discomfort to wearers. These factors dissuade people from using condoms - which encourages the spread of HIV/Aids," said Somyos. "Making goodfitting condoms available will be useful in dealing with the reemerging HIV/Aids problem as well as promoting the widespread practice of safe sex in Thailand," he said. The DDC's statistics showed that HIV infection rates among gay men going for testing were 17 per cent in 2003, 28 per cent in 2005 and 32 per cent in 2007, a rise that has prompted warnings of a second wave of HIV/Aids infection. The campaign is aimed at cutting infection rates in half by 2011. Once approved, more than 7,000 tambon administrations will be asked to participate in promoting the practice of safe sex and in distributing the free condoms. -- The Nation 2009-11-20 http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/11/20/national/national_30116961.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Chang Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 The measuring device: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 "The tape records widths of between 49 and 56 millimetres". 49 mm width would be quite thick. I believe that should read "circumference". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaGo Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Hmmm...a government-funded dick measuring contest. In the States, I think that's called a "general election." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 If this "government-funded dick measuring contest" helps reduce the levels of HIV through proper condom use, then I am all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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