In Thailand and in the Philippines the first HIV/AIDS cases were reported in 1984; by 1987, Thailand had 112 cases, while the Philippines had more, with 135 cases. Today, in the year 2003, there are around 750,000 cases in Thailand, where the 100% Condom Use Program had relatively great success. On the other hand, there are only 1,935 cases in the Philippines31--and this, considering that the Philippines' population is around 30% greater than Thailand's! Relatively low rates of condom use by the people in general, and staunch opposition from the Church and a good number of government leaders against the condom program and sexual promiscuity, are well-known facts in the Philippines.
Well, perhaps that comparison isn't fair... Thailand after all IS the sex trade capital of the world, whereas the Phillipines is a very religious, mostly Catholic country.
Oh, wait, then again: that IS the point, isn't it?