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New York City (NYC) taxis may soon
be dispensing condoms. NYU business school student Brian Shimmerlik created
miniature vending machines with an initial $17,500 grant from the NYC Economic
Development Council. The taxi cab machine—designed by aerospace engineers to
work reliably and safely in taxi cabs—will be called TaxiTreats.
The cabs likely will tally the
vending machine purchases directly into cab fare, making it easy for passengers
to purchase contraceptives. A recent study revealed soaring rates of STDs in a
large part of NYC; thus, hopes are that the quick availability of condoms will
help address that problem.
Recently backed by $1 million in
seed funding, Shimmerlik’s company Vengo, is expanding his initial concept to
include vending machines containing items such as gum, mouthwash, and cologne
to be dispensed in offices, bars, and doctor’s offices throughout the city.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
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