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- Path: sparky!uunet!ulowell!woods.ulowell.edu!enor
- From: enor@woods.ulowell.edu
- Subject: Re: Just a thought on Condoms.
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.152728.1@woods.ulowell.edu>
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- Organization: University of Lowell
- References: <1992Nov18.000137.1@woods.ulowell.edu> <1992Nov18.131946.631@ryn.mro4.dec.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 20:27:28 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov18.131946.631@ryn.mro4.dec.com>, shapiro@cfsctc.enet.dec.com (Steve Shapiro) writes:
- >
- > In article <1992Nov18.000137.1@woods.ulowell.edu>, enor@woods.ulowell.edu
- > writes...
- >
- >> 1. ABSTAIN from sex until marriage. Your life is worth it. Plus it
- >> may even be more enjoyable.
- >>
- >> 2. Don't take illeagal drugs, at all especially those which require
- >> you to use a hypodermic needle.
- >
- > I believe you are off base.
- >
- > The PROBLEM, arises from UNSAFE intercourse and UNSAFE use of needles. (Note
- > the keyword of UNSAFE).
- >
- > AIDS will not and cannot be transmitted between 2 individuals who DO NOT HAVE
- > THE VIRUS. Regardless of their actions.
- >
- > If neither individual has the virus, then there is no way the virus can be
- > transmitted, regardless of whether they engage in intercourse or IV drug use
- > (whether or not this drug use is licit or illicit. After all, there are quite a
- > few people in this country who take licit IV drugs, ie: insulin).
- >
- > The solution is to know your PARTNER. Regular testing is the only way to really
- > know.
-
- ah yes, however tests often do not show HIV untill a later date. What should
- be the preferred waiting period ??
-
- Of course monogamous intercourse is safe but it too is not the safest. Waiting
- never killed anybody .
- >
- > Note: I am NOT ADVOCATING pre-marital sex nor the use of illicit drugs. I AM
- > indicating that these actions in and of themselves are NOT a cause.
- >
- > Regards,
- > Steve.
- >
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