HIV being spread mainly through homosexual relations in Spain
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Madrid, Spain, Jan 6, 2009 / 12:10 pm (CNA).- The Anti-AIDS Independent Committee in Spain has called for behavioral changes among homosexuals in order to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, as 2007 data confirms that the disease is more prevalent in the homosexual population.

The organization pointed out that although ten of Spain’s autonomous communities do not send statistics on infections to the National AIDS Registry, the data “shows that homosexual transmission made up 42.8% of the diagnoses made in 2007, with a constant rise from 26.4% in 2003.  The increase is even sharper if women are excluded: gays have gone from 34.7% to 55.6% of the men diagnosed in one year.”

“Thus, in 2007, for the first time since 1994, there were more infections through homosexual activity than heterosexual,” it said.

The organization criticized government campaigns that promote condom use, “with a message aimed indiscriminately at the population in general and young people in particular, as if everyone were equally at risk, regardless of their habits.”  Such a message only provokes a “false sense of security” and does not reduce at-risk behavior, they said.

Likewise, the organization pointed out that homosexuals have the lowest rate of late diagnosis, at 26.7%, and that the “disproportionately high rate of infections can only be explained by much higher promiscuity and a higher risk of homosexual contact.”

Therefore, the group said, if the risk of contraction is high “and the promotion of condom use does not work, it would be logical to consider a different campaign that encourages a change in behavior in homosexuals.  But that would be the most politically incorrect option of all.”

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Published by: Kirk
Madera/CA/USA 01/08/2009 02:48 AM EST
It is sad that the first commentary blames the Catholic Church leaders for the abominable behavior of non-Catholics! Why does Dr. Bullecer blame religious leaders who DO NOT CONDONE HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR BUT IN FACT STAND AGAINST IT??? The problem is NOT Catholic leaders...it is the immoral and lost people who choose to practice a knowingly harmful behavior with impunity and without regard for the multitude of negative consequences! The real questions are: 1) Why do people commit sexual acts that are not natural? 2) Why do people commit sexaul acts that knowingly lead to death, disease, shorter life spans, greater mental and emotional illnesses, greater domestic violence, greater relational promiscuity???????? Why would any sane person do such a thing???? The answer is they have a reprobate mind, a seared conscious, and sexual lusts given over to impurity. THIS IS THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER! Place blame where blame is due...with the homosexual and lesbian themselves! The evidence proves this all: homosexuals make up 1% of the population, yet have 42.8% of all AIDS cases! Their immoral behavior brings upon them their just rewards!
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Published by: dr. rene josef bullecer
PHILIPPINES 01/06/2009 08:14 PM EST
It's very, very, very unfortunate to read this news from a predominantly Catholic nation. For sure,and I think it is safe to say that the church leaders in Spain are are either NOT doing their job, are no longer credible or no longer listened to among the young populace including the homosexual community. We will do our very best, that this will not happen to the only most Catholic country in the world tosay - PHILIPPINES.
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