Vulcanised tools

Interesting debate on whether condoms are the answer to non HIV STDs, or not.
The latter makes more interesting reading.Invoking the Einstein in saying that it is insanity to do the same thing again and again and expect different results, the author seems to take a holistic view of things. He makes an important point that we should not be naive to over rely on one single gurumantra- for experience with life is often counterintuitive on these grounds, and thus there should never be a gurumantra for everything. This de-seeder of sorts, slayer of Jesus juice is a catchy, fashionable slogan for the Bono- Gere brand of humanitarianism, but still seems a tacky band- aid when the statistics of usage and adherence are hammered out. After all, as Dr Telang would say, who would like to eat a chocolate with the wrapper on?! The important tool that should be used more frequently is health education. Till then condoms are no better than water balloons used for holi.

Interesting anecdotal cases that I have seen more than incidentally now are seropositive couples infected with a mix of mutant virus thats resistant( usually the husband, usually alcoholic) and wild type virus thats sensitive ( usually the wife, usually faithful to the spouse) and still preferring to eat the chocolate without the wrapper on, and horror of horrors, ending up pregnant!!Think of how we are falling short here.If you get any answers, you have solved the enigma of the pecker decker.

The A to Z of AIDS control makes for entertaining reading if you go through the entire list (in the first article). When something starts with A for abstinence, you know where you are heading. But fortunately/unfortunately, those are the guys who have all the money. So the no glove, no love slogan will keep ringing in our ears then ad nauseum.