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Originally Posted by 4X4
I thought that condoms aren't a reliable way to stop the spread of AIDS. I thought that the virus can still pass through a condom... Or was I just taught that b/c I went to a catholic high school...?
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Yeah, you were fed misinformation from your Catholic high school. From the BBC article I linked previously:
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Catherine Hankins, chief scientific advisor to UNAids, condemned the Church's comments.
"It is very unfortunate to have this type of misinformation being broadcast," she told BBC News Online.
"It is a concern. From a technical point of view, the statements are totally incorrect.
"Latex condoms are impermeable. They do prevent HIV transmission."
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"There is so much evidence to show that condoms don't let sexually transmitted infections like HIV through.
"Anyone who says otherwise is just wrong."
The aid agency Christian Aid also attacked the Vatican's attitude.
"Condoms are a straightforward and effective way of preventing HIV transmission and to suggest otherwise is dangerous," said Dr Rachel Baggaley, head of its HIV unit.
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Obviously it's not a 100% guarantee of protection, since condoms can break or slip off, but widespread condom use is the single most effective method to control the spread of HIV.