RE: can condoms kill?

[Greg Crawford]

Condoms probably don’t kill, (leaving aside questions of severe allergic reaction to their substances), but they may not be the key to eradication of the majority of HIV infections in Africa. The assumption that HIV is transmitted principally by sexual behaviour does not seem to tally with some of the evidence where condom campaigns and consequent reduction of other STDs is not associated with a reduction of new HIV infections. The reason may be that around 70% of HIV infections in Africa take place through contaminated medical equipment which, while intended for single use, is re-used because of budgetary constraints.   See the following articles:   http://www.cirp..org/library/disease/HIV/brewer1/ http://www.cirp.org/library/disease/HIV/brody1/   Also Gisselquist, D et al “Let it be sexual: how health care transmission of AIDS in Africa was ignored” in International Journal of STD and AIDS 2003; 14:148-161   - Greg       From: insights-l[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:insights-l[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Webb Sent: Tuesday, 20 July 2004 4:06 PM To: insights-l Subject: can condoms kill?   ABC Foreign Correspondent tonight Playing God: rationing the right to remain alive "According to what standards can some people act as God?" READ ON Faith-based voices heard in Bangkok. READ ON How churches tackle HIV and AIDS care. READ ON Uniting Church welcomes boost to HIV funding. READ ON Australia boosts Pacific-Asia AIDS funding. READ ON Epidemic threatening to spin out of control. READ ON Christian Aid calls for religious unity in fight against HIV. READ ON And speaks out over support for sex workers. READ ON America "playing politics with AIDS". READ ON MORE MORE Condoms and education. READ ON Condoms cannot be intrinsically evil, only human acts. READ ON Can condoms kill? READ ON --     Stephen Webb Media Officer Communications Unit NSW Synod, Uniting Church in Australia Box A2178, Sydney South, NSW 1235, Australia email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: +61 2 8267 4308; Mobile: 0423 259 945; Fax: 9267 4716; Web: nsw.uca.org.au/cu/ & insights.uca.org.au/ ------------------ The Communications Unit publishes the monthly magazine Insights, conducts public relations for the NSW Synod of the Uniting Church, and provides a variety of communications services. These include writing, editing, web consultation and development, desktop publishing and graphic design, public relations and advertising. For a consultation or free estimate on your project call the Communications Unit at (02) 8267 4307.