The french AIDES agency is at it again! Thanks to Elizabeth at Wisdom of Whores for spotting it.

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Gone are the days of gloom and doom HIV prevention and condom promotion. Largely, AIDS does not kill anymore in the developed world unless you are one of the vulnerable people that would-be-clever ads hardly ever reach.
So what about a change in perspective, what about the fun side of sex and what about using it to promote condoms? We know that people enjoy sex but we also know that condoms are sometimes a barrier to the funny side of sex. Part of this comes from the association of sex, HIV …

A shame it does not come with sound! From Stephan @ slideshare

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There are various ways to define what a microbicide for HIV prevention is. So here is a compilation from various sources, that also shows their respective emphasis or interest.
Global Campaign for Microbicides
The word “microbicides” refers to a range of different products that share one common characteristic: the ability to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when applied topically. A microbicide could be produced in many forms, including gels, creams, suppositories, films, or as a sponge or ring that releases the active ingredient over time. …

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an  experimental HIV-prevention strategy that proposes using antiretrovirals (ARVs) to reduce the risk of HIV infection in healthy uninfected people at risk of acquiring the virus. PrEP is not proven to work and is currently being tested in HIV-negative people in several clinical trials across the world.  It is a controversial strategy that raises many hopes but also many questions.
For further information check the PrEPWatch Website.

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