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garinda · 07-11-2005, 23:38

I've just watched a programme on television about a year in the life of a lad from Leeds who was diagnosed with HIV.

It was very sad, but he kept saying he wanted to know who gave him the disease. I really wanted to scream at the screen YOU DID!

As someone who was just coming out of my teens when AIDS became front page news, my generation knew the risks, and how to help to protect yourself against infection. Any one old enough will probably remember the government sponsored ads on tv featuring tombstones and icebergs, as well as a leaflet sent to every household in the country advising of the risks of unprotected sex.

There now seems to be a whole generation of young people who don't know the risks of having unprotected sex. Cases of all sexually tramsmitted diseases have risen, inculding HIV. I know for a fact that in the clubbing scene 'barebacking' is poular, if the young people who do it knew the risks, I don't think they would gamble with their lives.

One statistic from the programme showed that last year in this country, there were more new cases of HIV in hetrosexuals than homosexuals. This is a problem that could affect anyone who isn't trying to protect themselves, and lessen the risks of catching this or any other STD.

I was lucky, education kept me safe. It wasn't the case for over ten of my closet friends.

It was used in the adverts in the 80's but is still relevant, 'don't die of ignorance'. Better still wait until you are in a stable, loving relationship.

07-11-2005, 23:38	#1
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Condoms. I've just watched a programme on television about a year in the life of a lad from Leeds who was diagnosed with HIV. It was very sad, but he kept saying he wanted to know who gave him the disease. I really wanted to scream at the screen YOU DID! As someone who was just coming out of my teens when AIDS became front page news, my generation knew the risks, and how to help to protect yourself against infection. Any one old enough will probably remember the government sponsored ads on tv featuring tombstones and icebergs, as well as a leaflet sent to every household in the country advising of the risks of unprotected sex. There now seems to be a whole generation of young people who don't know the risks of having unprotected sex. Cases of all sexually tramsmitted diseases have risen, inculding HIV. I know for a fact that in the clubbing scene 'barebacking' is poular, if the young people who do it knew the risks, I don't think they would gamble with their lives. One statistic from the programme showed that last year in this country, there were more new cases of HIV in hetrosexuals than homosexuals. This is a problem that could affect anyone who isn't trying to protect themselves, and lessen the risks of catching this or any other STD. I was lucky, education kept me safe. It wasn't the case for over ten of my closet friends. It was used in the adverts in the 80's but is still relevant, 'don't die of ignorance'. Better still wait until you are in a stable, loving relationship. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.