>>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4513805.stm
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>>OK, I am not very fond of the idea of prostitution myself, but what sort of madness is this - not wanting to treat prostitutes for AIDS??? Looks as if some people are quite eager to disseminate AIDS. As if this would only infect the prostitutes and their clients!
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>This appears to be something that religious groups known to support our president condone. If a person abstains from relations with a prostitute then there will not be the possibility of transmission of infectious diseases. Prostitutes would than have to find other work.
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>The practicality of such an approach is doomed to failure. There is no understanding of reality or compassion in this approach. It is a holier then thou attitude. You must suffer because you have sinned! In the process of dictating morality, many more will suffer!

I've read that there's some sort of gag order - USAID will not give any money to any health organization unless it specifically forbids the doctors to mention in any way to pregnant women (regardless of the cause of pregnancy) that emergency contraceptive, aka day-after pill, or an abortion is available. This includes rape victims - the doctors must not tell them what their options are, or the whole batch of aid for the year for the whole organization is out the window. This started with Reagan, but is now fully enforced.

Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.