Uganda, Oct. 1 -- Bugembe Health Centre IV in Northern Division, Jinja City, has run out of condoms, putting thousands of residents at risk of contracting HIV/Aids, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies.

According to the authorities, the facility has not had condom supplies for close to three months.

Mr Alex Waiswa, a youth in Nakanyonyi Village, Northern Division, on Tuesday said he had given up checking for condoms at the facility.

"I am tired of coming to the facility and finding empty condom dispensers yet I don't have money to buy from drug shops,'' he said, adding that he is now at risk of acquiring diseases from having unprotected sex.

"We (youth) have a mentality that condoms are for free and if they ar...