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An alternative position on how to curb the spread of AIDS.
From Donald R. May M.D.
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/GuestColumns/May20050617.shtml
The secular approach to the containment of AIDS has been a disastrous failure. Programs that encourage the use of condoms with the assurance the users will be “safe” and “protected” in every hedonistic risky sexual encounter have not worked. The myth that condom usage will fully protect one from AIDS, other venereal diseases, and pregnancy has poured gasoline onto the raging worldwide pandemic of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
Abortion on demand provides an escape from unintended pregnancies. Current medications can relieve symptoms but are not able to cure viral sexually transmitted diseases such as genital herpes, human papilloma virus (HPV), and AIDS. Cervical cancer, caused by sexually transmitted HPV, is now the leading cause of death for African women.
Pope Benedict XVI reaffirmed to the gathered African bishops on June 10th that the Vatican’s policy of abstinence and monogamy was the only “fail-safe” method of stopping the spread of AIDS. Pope Benedict remained firm in his assertion that condom usage was not only ineffective in preventing new cases of HIV infection but also was against the teachings of the Catholic Church. This Associated Press story appeared and then almost nothing more was reported. While it is true that the Pope’s opposition to condom usage is nothing new, is it possible that little attention was given because what he said is true and is presently the only option that will work to stop the spread of AIDS.
Liberal secular society cannot bring itself to realize that their desire to have sex without consequences has disastrous and deadly results. They are unwilling to cage the demon they have nourished. Condoms fail, as much as 15% of the time or more, and are often not used. Despite all the political pressure, there are no miracle cures for AIDS and most other sexually transmitted diseases. “Safe” sex, other than a monogamous relationship with a disease-free partner, remains a myth.
Pope Benedict and President Bush are among the few World leaders who have the courage to say that “safe” sex is not working and is actually increasing the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. There is little secular effort to change hearts, minds, and behavior. Until this is done, the spread of AIDS will continue to accelerate. Thus far, almost all efforts to stop risky sexual behavior are coming from churches, other religious groups, and people of faith.
The secular approach is to promote extramarital sex, including prostitution, and to pretend that everyone can have “protected” sex. Rather than discouraging prostitution, which is a major conduit of AIDS spread in poor countries, the World Health Organization distributes an online “sex work toolkit.” Last month Brazil rejected a $40 million US grant to combat AIDS as the US requires recipient nations to denounce prostitution.
There is no 100% “protected” or “safe” sex. Promoting “safe” or “protected” sex provides a false sense of security. This encourages increased sexual contacts and risky behavior that can result in AIDS. Leaky or failing condoms increase the risk of spreading AIDS.
In 2002 the Tanzanian government seized and destroyed a shipment of 10 million leaky condoms shipped to them by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). we How could the United Nations purchase 10 million condoms without testing them? Even more, why is the United Nations providing condoms if the known failure rate of condoms in Africa may be as high as 15%?
Africa has been the hardest hit by AIDS. Poverty brought on by war and tyrants push many poor, including young children, into prostitution. We can continue to forgive debt and provide economic aid to Africa, but until people can easily buy and sell private property and be protected by the rule of law, Africa will fall deeper into poverty and despair. With injustice, poverty, and despair, little value is placed on one’s own life or the lives of others, and risky behavior and death seem of little added consequence.
Medical treatment is of benefit to those infected with AIDS but does not prevent its spread. Society has unwisely placed no constraints on AIDS patients receiving medications to keep them alive and well. They are free to infect others, receiving at most admonishment to use a condom to insure “safe” sex.
AIDS is a deadly and effective means of population control. UN statistics show that the average life expectancy in some African countries has plummeted from 61 to 47 in a short time. There are predictions that this could drop to 30 in some African countries by 2010.
At an October 1999 UNFPA briefing, a demographer and former representative, Jan Fransen, said to “increase mortality” was one of three choices to limit population growth in Africa. He went on to joke “that AIDS was helping to do the work of population control in Africa.” Apparently none present thought the humor inappropriate. There are undoubtedly those on the left who view AIDS as a means of decreasing the human population and do not want to decrease the spread of AIDS.
Common sense tells us the only way to curb the unbridled spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases is with monogamous relationships and the elimination of risky sexual behavior. This is not about to happen until people’s hearts change. Until they are held financially responsible for the children they produce and the diseases they contract and spread by risky behavior, the problems will not subside.
From Donald R. May M.D.
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/GuestColumns/May20050617.shtml
The secular approach to the containment of AIDS has been a disastrous failure. Programs that encourage the use of condoms with the assurance the users will be “safe” and “protected” in every hedonistic risky sexual encounter have not worked. The myth that condom usage will fully protect one from AIDS, other venereal diseases, and pregnancy has poured gasoline onto the raging worldwide pandemic of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
Abortion on demand provides an escape from unintended pregnancies. Current medications can relieve symptoms but are not able to cure viral sexually transmitted diseases such as genital herpes, human papilloma virus (HPV), and AIDS. Cervical cancer, caused by sexually transmitted HPV, is now the leading cause of death for African women.
Pope Benedict XVI reaffirmed to the gathered African bishops on June 10th that the Vatican’s policy of abstinence and monogamy was the only “fail-safe” method of stopping the spread of AIDS. Pope Benedict remained firm in his assertion that condom usage was not only ineffective in preventing new cases of HIV infection but also was against the teachings of the Catholic Church. This Associated Press story appeared and then almost nothing more was reported. While it is true that the Pope’s opposition to condom usage is nothing new, is it possible that little attention was given because what he said is true and is presently the only option that will work to stop the spread of AIDS.
Liberal secular society cannot bring itself to realize that their desire to have sex without consequences has disastrous and deadly results. They are unwilling to cage the demon they have nourished. Condoms fail, as much as 15% of the time or more, and are often not used. Despite all the political pressure, there are no miracle cures for AIDS and most other sexually transmitted diseases. “Safe” sex, other than a monogamous relationship with a disease-free partner, remains a myth.
Pope Benedict and President Bush are among the few World leaders who have the courage to say that “safe” sex is not working and is actually increasing the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. There is little secular effort to change hearts, minds, and behavior. Until this is done, the spread of AIDS will continue to accelerate. Thus far, almost all efforts to stop risky sexual behavior are coming from churches, other religious groups, and people of faith.
The secular approach is to promote extramarital sex, including prostitution, and to pretend that everyone can have “protected” sex. Rather than discouraging prostitution, which is a major conduit of AIDS spread in poor countries, the World Health Organization distributes an online “sex work toolkit.” Last month Brazil rejected a $40 million US grant to combat AIDS as the US requires recipient nations to denounce prostitution.
There is no 100% “protected” or “safe” sex. Promoting “safe” or “protected” sex provides a false sense of security. This encourages increased sexual contacts and risky behavior that can result in AIDS. Leaky or failing condoms increase the risk of spreading AIDS.
In 2002 the Tanzanian government seized and destroyed a shipment of 10 million leaky condoms shipped to them by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). we How could the United Nations purchase 10 million condoms without testing them? Even more, why is the United Nations providing condoms if the known failure rate of condoms in Africa may be as high as 15%?
Africa has been the hardest hit by AIDS. Poverty brought on by war and tyrants push many poor, including young children, into prostitution. We can continue to forgive debt and provide economic aid to Africa, but until people can easily buy and sell private property and be protected by the rule of law, Africa will fall deeper into poverty and despair. With injustice, poverty, and despair, little value is placed on one’s own life or the lives of others, and risky behavior and death seem of little added consequence.
Medical treatment is of benefit to those infected with AIDS but does not prevent its spread. Society has unwisely placed no constraints on AIDS patients receiving medications to keep them alive and well. They are free to infect others, receiving at most admonishment to use a condom to insure “safe” sex.
AIDS is a deadly and effective means of population control. UN statistics show that the average life expectancy in some African countries has plummeted from 61 to 47 in a short time. There are predictions that this could drop to 30 in some African countries by 2010.
At an October 1999 UNFPA briefing, a demographer and former representative, Jan Fransen, said to “increase mortality” was one of three choices to limit population growth in Africa. He went on to joke “that AIDS was helping to do the work of population control in Africa.” Apparently none present thought the humor inappropriate. There are undoubtedly those on the left who view AIDS as a means of decreasing the human population and do not want to decrease the spread of AIDS.
Common sense tells us the only way to curb the unbridled spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases is with monogamous relationships and the elimination of risky sexual behavior. This is not about to happen until people’s hearts change. Until they are held financially responsible for the children they produce and the diseases they contract and spread by risky behavior, the problems will not subside.
Great answer! Have people simply given up on trying to reform attitudes because it's too daunting? Is it a pie in the sky ideal that just doesn't work when tried?
I didn't know how to explain how I know 
So I suppose a fascinating exposition on the pros and cons of condom use might not fly.
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