The Oxford University researchers found that the prevalence of HIV/Aids among gay men in sub-Saharan African has been "driven by cultural, religious and political unwillingness to accept [gay men] as equal members of society".
Why no it hasn't! HIV/Aids is driven by homosexual men having sex with other men. Are they actually trying to say that if we accept the behavior of homosexual men the rate of HIV infections will drop? Doesn't sound like very good medicine to me.
BBC News Alarming Africa male gay HIV rate
HIV rates among gay men in some African countries are 10 times higher than among the general male population, says research in medical journal the Lancet.
The report said prejudice towards gay people was leading to isolation and harassment, which in turn led to risky sexual practices among gay communities. read the rest
The majority of homosexual men have always engaged in risky behavior and have multiple partners even while in a so called "committed relationship."
The Medical Institute of Sexual Health reports [Executive Summary, "Health Implications Associated with Homosexuality," 1999]:
- "Homosexual men are at significantly increased risk of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, anal cancer, gonorrhea and gastrointestinal infections as a result of their sexual practices."
- "Women who have sex with women are at significantly increased risk of bacterial vaginosis, breast cancer and ovarian cancer than are heterosexual women."
- "Domestic violence is...probably more common among homosexuals than among heterosexuals."
- "Significantly higher percentages of homosexual men and women abuse drugs, alcohol and tobacco than do heterosexuals."
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention report that men who engage in homosexual behavior are 860% more likely to contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD), increasing up to 500% their risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. Men who have sex with men "have large numbers of anonymous partners, which can result in rapid, extensive transmission of STDs," the CDC warns. "Control of STDs is a central component of HIV infection prevention in the United States; resurgence of bacterial STD threatens national HIV infection prevention efforts."
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I haven't read this before, thanks for posting it.
here's a related blogpost by a friend of mine...and my response on his blog would also be appropriate for yours.
http://garbanzotoons.blogspot.com/2009/06/is-honesty-best-policy.html
The homosexual man from sub-Saharan Africa need God or access to culture and information.
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