UN Complains About New HIV Infections Among the 'Persecuted'
According to UNAIDS, the recent rise in new HIV infections among homosexuals, prostitutes and intravenous drug users is a result of the "archaic" laws in 85 countries that make these acts illegal. These laws force homosexuals in particular to live in fear of persecution, allegedly without access to services that would allow them to prevent the disease. The head of UNAIDS, Michael Sidibe, is now asking for funds, of course, to start a "prevention revolution," a costly campaign similar to those against smoking.
However, Sidibe himself exposes the flaw in his argument. In the United States, where homosexuals are free to live their lives and have the same access to information, medicine and services as heterosexuals, 50 percent of new HIV infections last year were among homosexuals, despite the fact that they make up less than 5 percent of the population. This, Sidibe acknowledges, is due to the complacency of individuals who choose to ignore safe-sex options, such as, well, not engaging in homosexual behavior.
Another question is whether such a campaign would have a significant -- if any -- impact in countries where homosexuality, drug use or prostitution is illegal. For example, would an ad on AIDS prevention even be run in one of the seven countries where homosexuality is punishable by death? Perhaps the UN should continue to campaign for these countries to address problem laws within their own borders, rather than asking the rest of the world to foot the bill for the consequences.
Meanwhile, 18 U.S. senators have called for an end to the ban on homosexuals donating blood. In other words, despite their claims of flawless testing, John Kerry and his ilk would put innocent American lives at risk for the sake of political correctness.
According to UNAIDS, the recent rise in new HIV infections among homosexuals, prostitutes and intravenous drug users is a result of the "archaic" laws in 85 countries that make these acts illegal. These laws force homosexuals in particular to live in fear of persecution, allegedly without access to services that would allow them to prevent the disease. The head of UNAIDS, Michael Sidibe, is now asking for funds, of course, to start a "prevention revolution," a costly campaign similar to those against smoking.
However, Sidibe himself exposes the flaw in his argument. In the United States, where homosexuals are free to live their lives and have the same access to information, medicine and services as heterosexuals, 50 percent of new HIV infections last year were among homosexuals, despite the fact that they make up less than 5 percent of the population. This, Sidibe acknowledges, is due to the complacency of individuals who choose to ignore safe-sex options, such as, well, not engaging in homosexual behavior.
Another question is whether such a campaign would have a significant -- if any -- impact in countries where homosexuality, drug use or prostitution is illegal. For example, would an ad on AIDS prevention even be run in one of the seven countries where homosexuality is punishable by death? Perhaps the UN should continue to campaign for these countries to address problem laws within their own borders, rather than asking the rest of the world to foot the bill for the consequences.
Meanwhile, 18 U.S. senators have called for an end to the ban on homosexuals donating blood. In other words, despite their claims of flawless testing, John Kerry and his ilk would put innocent American lives at risk for the sake of political correctness.
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