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Originally Posted by Burninator
Their governments aren't exactly helping the situation by telling them that condoms can cause disease and are a sin. Saying AIDS can be cured by having unprotected sex with a virgin or eating potatoes. Lots of misinformation out there.
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Or the Catholic Church itself.....
http://www.cathtelecom.com/news/310/53.php
Catholic leaders in Africa have pledged to step up their involvement in the fight against the AIDS pandemic, while continuing to reject the use of condoms to fight the disease.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/aids/story...059068,00.html
The Catholic Church is telling people in countries stricken by Aids not to use condoms because they have tiny holes in them through which HIV can pass - potentially exposing thousands of people to risk.
The church is making the claims across four continents despite a widespread scientific consensus that condoms are impermeable to HIV.