Individuals born with spina bifida have an extremely high incidence of
latex allergy. According to the Spina Bifida Association of America
(SBAA), research has shown that up to 73% of children and adolescents with
spina bifida are latex sensitive. Latex sensitivity was determined by ...

May 29, 2004
Potent Carcinogen found in Most Condoms
Recent study has discovered the presence of a very potent carcinogen in
most condoms. Small amounts of this chemical are released whenever condoms

“…HIV dementia among those reporting any antiretroviral use (AZT, ddI, ddC,
or d4T) was 97% higher than among those not using this antiretroviral
therapy…the findings… seem to confirm…a neurotoxic effect of
antiretroviral agents. Numerous studies have linked the use of ddI, ddC,

CONDOMANIA - COMMON SENSE OR NONSENSE?
by
Peter W. Plumley, F.S.A.
17 East Division Street

Let me start by saying I am a gay male.  Now let me rant a bit about the noise
the gay community has been making over the prohibition on men who've had sex
with other men from donating blood.
The activists are saying that this is unfair and discriminatory.  They say that

"20 years into the pandemic there is no evidence that more condoms leads to
less AIDS," stated Dr. Edward C. Green of Harvard's' Center for Population
and Development Studies.
Citing data on condom availability in many African counties, Green went on

ACTION
What’s your MP’s line on latex?
Laura Moffatt MP’s early day motion (EDM 1376) calls upon the Department
of Health 'to ban the use of powdered high protein gloves known to cause

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/othernews-nfrm/040809_aids.htm
Having AIDS is macho for some rural Africans
Posted August 9
University of Alberta

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Cut off all the dicks and AIDS is dead !

Quick question if anyone can answer.
I am a HIV+ gay male (receiver).  I got my diagnosis about 15 months ago.
My boyfriend of 12 years and I have not had sex since I got my diagnosis
primarily due to my own reservations about spreading the infection (he is

DUREX GLOBAL SEX SURVEY
I find this survey to be very interesting with regard to South Africa (The
Citizen 17th October 2000). From the survey it is stated that "Compared to
the world average change of 58%, it is people in South Africa (where 86%

“…588 men; 42 were 10-15 year non-progressors. Only 38% of the HLP [Healthy
long-term positives] had ever used zidovudine [AZT] or other nucleoside
analogues, compared with 94% of the progressors [those who developed
AIDS].”