Preventing HIV: More Than a Condom
– © 2005 by Bill Burleson

Twenty-five years ago, before HIV was known, how often did gay and bi men use condoms? Let’s do the math: carry the one…OK, the answer is pretty much never. Only a few years later and continuing to today, we see a completely different picture. Condom use is now the norm. I’d guestimate 80-90% of gay and bi men not in relationships practice safer-sex and use condoms. That’s a huge, huge change. Twenty years ago we – both as a community and as individuals – stepped up to address the problem; we need to give ourselves credit for that.

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