Can we talk about HIV when health educators are out of touch with reality? Two recent articles graphically illustrated this, one in the Advocate and the other by a health educator.
The two articles present divergent views: One discusses the importance of openly discussing HIV status and med compliance, while the second regurgitates the politically correct message of "safe sex only." Unfortunately, the second message resonates from gay health centers and has been woefully ineffective in reducing HIV infections for over 12 years. It is as if they thought gay men actively engage in behaviors because we want to become HIV-positive. Basically, nothing could be further from the truth. What is generally called "reckless behavior" is hormone-driven sex.
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The two articles present divergent views: One discusses the importance of openly discussing HIV status and med compliance, while the second regurgitates the politically correct message of "safe sex only." Unfortunately, the second message resonates from gay health centers and has been woefully ineffective in reducing HIV infections for over 12 years. It is as if they thought gay men actively engage in behaviors because we want to become HIV-positive. Basically, nothing could be further from the truth. What is generally called "reckless behavior" is hormone-driven sex.
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