Abstinence Alone Protects Fully Against HIV, Ugandan First Lady Tells Youth

LifeSite ^ | December 6, 2006 | Gudrun Schultz

[NYer]

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[Silly]

Janet is one smart cookie. I'm glad she's speaking out so strongly.

[USMCWife6869]

Well, it's true, no matter how much the libs refuse to admit it.

[PeterPrinciple]

“So far, there’s no good evidence that condoms will reverse population-wide epidemics like those in sub-Saharan Africa,”

Repeat loud and often. When I was there a poster about abstinance was in every govt office and non profit office.

[CDHart]

bttt

[Emmett McCarthy]

This is the only African nation using this approach - and the only African nation seeing a decline in the rate of infection. Of course, the UN et al. don't want to hear about it. They have no doubt invested in the condom business.

[Silly]

Why don't these knuckleheads just wake up and invest in the diaper/stroller/baby wipes business? People spend on inordinate amount of money on those things.

How much can one person spend on condoms? I mean, really?

On top of that, with the way AIDS is spreading, I'm doubtful very many people are even using condoms.

[bondjamesbond]

Africa should not be forced to repeat every stupid mistake we make.

[bondjamesbond]

UN "Peacekeepers" in Africa have not exactly been walking advertisements for abstinance.

[ArrogantBustard]

“God's plan for your life is that you should honour your body because it is His temple."

Amen, sister!

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Technically, it doesn't fully protect from HIV, which can be transmitted by blood transfusions, etc.

Being nitpicky. Abstinence should be promoted as the ideal way to combat the spread of HIV. A change of values can be far stronger than simple countermeasures. For example, children are starting to get high on medications, and not only illegal drugs. Simply banning narcotics is about the same as the current, liberal ways of combating HIV. If people were to be morally responsible, then drug use (even with medications) would be reduced, and things such as HIV could be history.

[Fresh Wind]

Yet there are people who claim that abstinence won't reduce unwanted pregnancy. Go figure.

[ArrogantBustard]

I just realised ... this is the country that was once ruled by the evil madmad Idi Amin Dada, one of the bloody XX Century's bloodiest dictators.

My how things change ... the current leadership seem to have their act together.

[desherwood7]

Hey America, Are you listening? Abstinence does work!

[Emmett McCarthy]

I don't know about "keeping the piece", but they make sure that they get a piece.

[Cecily]

Why didn't Rick Warren invite her to speak at his AIDS conference instead of Barack Obama?

[To Hell With Poverty]

Condom use is considered "unmanly" in many parts of Africa and most men absolutely refuse to use them. So essentially if all you push is condom use, you are doing nothing whatsoever to combat the spread of AIDS. That's why the abstinence message is the only one that has worked over there.

[Silly]

[NYer]

there are people who claim that abstinence won't reduce unwanted pregnancy

{{{ scratching head }}}