>>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.

Well it may not eliminate the spread totally, but if prostitution would stop, that would eliminate one way AIDS is spread.

>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!

So lets use the money that can help the innocent victims (and there are plenty of them) to help someone who volunteerly and willingly participated in ricky activity.