December 2, 2004

NOT EASY BEING LESS RESPONSIBLE THAN JUNKIES:

AIDS Rate for Gay Men Climbs: New federal data have experts fearing a resurgence of unsafe sex practices. (Thomas H. Maugh II, December 2, 2004, LA Times)

The number of newly diagnosed HIV and AIDS cases among gay and bisexual men grew 11% in the four-year period ending in 2003, raising fears of a new outbreak of the disease in a group experts said had become increasingly casual about taking protective measures.

The increase was offset by a decline in new cases among intravenous drug users...


Posted by Orrin Judd at December 2, 2004 8:46 AM
Comments

Isn't that the gayest thing you ever heard?

Posted by: Lou Gots at December 2, 2004 9:31 AM

Isn't that the gayest thing you ever heard?

Posted by: Lou Gots at December 2, 2004 9:31 AM

It is, of course, all the Bush administration's fault. Can't explain why, it just is.

Posted by: Mike Morley at December 2, 2004 9:57 AM

Mike, I'm sure it must have something to do with the President's postition against gay marriage.

Posted by: AML at December 2, 2004 11:38 AM

And this is bad news, because?

Posted by: Bart at December 2, 2004 11:58 AM

Because, Bart, I'd rather not see them suffer or fall ill. They are getting a very strong signal that their behavior is destructive, true enough, but that doesn't call for schadenfreude.

Posted by: Bruce Cleaver at December 2, 2004 12:52 PM
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