Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Dear Friends, I am reproducing below a post from Ms Marge Berer regarding the Pope's recent statement regarding condoms not preventing HIV and possibly increasing the problem. I thought her comments merit a wider audience and hence am sending it on to you. I hope Ms Berer does not take this amiss and therefore am copying this to her too! Regards, Anil The Pope is, after all, not a public health expert and his views on condoms should not be given space. He is, however, right about responsibility, though he would not agree with these words: a much greater number of people need to practise safer sex if we are to defeat HIV. That includes the use of condoms with every partner. But safer sex is also a way of thinking and acting towards one's partner(s). It is about openness, communication, respect and mutual protection as well as shared pleasure. Right now, HIV is still winning. For me, the bigger issue is: why aren't more of us still not putting more effort into promoting prevention and condoms? Marge Berer Editor, Reproductive Health Matters E-mail: mberer@... Web (RHM): www.rhmjournal.org.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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