Comments on: HIV Awareness in Japan: Things are still not changing http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/hiv-awareness-in-japan-not-changing/ A fresh look at Japan, by gaijins for gaijins! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:44:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: k http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/hiv-awareness-in-japan-not-changing/comment-page-1/#comment-81236 k Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:19:42 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=870#comment-81236 HIV can also be transmitted through oral sex - use a dental dam or plain (no spermicide, no lubrication) condom to protect yourself. HIV can also be transmitted through oral sex – use a dental dam or plain (no spermicide, no lubrication) condom to protect yourself.

]]> By: David http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/hiv-awareness-in-japan-not-changing/comment-page-1/#comment-80734 David Wed, 07 May 2008 05:56:32 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=870#comment-80734 Don't worry, it's just as bad in my home country of South Africa. The Health Minister has stated that a diet of garlic, African potatoes (amongst other veggies) can cure AIDS. Then the president has stated that HIV doesn't cause AIDS, a view echoed by our Health Minister at one point (not sure if she still believes that though). The annoying thing is that this has caused a huge amount of disinformation and confusion,especially amongst the poorer people, contributing to the sky-high AIDS rates here :( Don’t worry, it’s just as bad in my home country of South Africa. The Health Minister has stated that a diet of garlic, African potatoes (amongst other veggies) can cure AIDS. Then the president has stated that HIV doesn’t cause AIDS, a view echoed by our Health Minister at one point (not sure if she still believes that though).

The annoying thing is that this has caused a huge amount of disinformation and confusion,especially amongst the poorer people, contributing to the sky-high AIDS rates here :(

]]> By: Tim http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/hiv-awareness-in-japan-not-changing/comment-page-1/#comment-80704 Tim Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:23:21 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=870#comment-80704 hills-zoku > Abstinence is 100% effective!! Until you have sex, then it's less than 5% effective. It still amazes me how prudish people are with respect to sex. Everyone has it, everyone enjoys it, we're Programmed to want to do it. Yet taking sensible precautions is "weird." I've heard from so many Japanese girls (my gf included) that they're amazed when western guys put on condoms without being asked, or without the girl having to do it for them. Japanese guys don't seem to have it drilled into them that: sex + no condom => kid. Full stop. (I know this isn't true but it's the best way to think about it I think. Don't even start me on Sex vs Violence. http://kotaku.com/378582/americans-more-offended-by-sex-gay-kissing-than-severed-heads hills-zoku > Abstinence is 100% effective!! Until you have sex, then it’s less than 5% effective.
It still amazes me how prudish people are with respect to sex. Everyone has it, everyone enjoys it, we’re Programmed to want to do it. Yet taking sensible precautions is “weird.”

I’ve heard from so many Japanese girls (my gf included) that they’re amazed when western guys put on condoms without being asked, or without the girl having to do it for them.
Japanese guys don’t seem to have it drilled into them that:
sex + no condom => kid. Full stop. (I know this isn’t true but it’s the best way to think about it I think.

Don’t even start me on Sex vs Violence.
http://kotaku.com/378582/americans-more-offended-by-sex-gay-kissing-than-severed-heads

]]> By: Andrew http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/hiv-awareness-in-japan-not-changing/comment-page-1/#comment-80703 Andrew Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:44:16 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=870#comment-80703 All, I'm shocked at the answers, attitudes, lack of education. Then again. I'm not surprised. Currently I'm in the UK. We have the highest level of teenage pregnancy in Europe, if not the world. When I was at school I was having sex ed from the age or 9 or 10. It was repeated every few years no matter where my education took me. Sex is for many still the great unspoken...untouched...yet yearned for. I still wonder what has to happen for all of us to have safe sex? I don't think abstinence is the answer. Since as we have seen here in England. That just makes sex more appealing to our youth. Certainly in England. I'd stop the financial support for the young woman and men (if they stick around). To some that may sound harse. Yet, for a long time I've been of the opinion. If you are old or think you are old enough to have sex, you are or think you are old enough to be an adult. Therefore you must be prepared or think you're ready for the consequences. Currently it would appear both here and in Japan, the current style or type education is failing us all. Happy Travels A All,

I’m shocked at the answers, attitudes, lack of education. Then again. I’m not surprised. Currently I’m in the UK. We have the highest level of teenage pregnancy in Europe, if not the world.

When I was at school I was having sex ed from the age or 9 or 10. It was repeated every few years no matter where my education took me.

Sex is for many still the great unspoken…untouched…yet yearned for. I still wonder what has to happen for all of us to have safe sex? I don’t think abstinence is the answer. Since as we have seen here in England. That just makes sex more appealing to our youth. Certainly in England. I’d stop the financial support for the young woman and men (if they stick around). To some that may sound harse.

Yet, for a long time I’ve been of the opinion. If you are old or think you are old enough to have sex, you are or think you are old enough to be an adult. Therefore you must be prepared or think you’re ready for the consequences.

Currently it would appear both here and in Japan, the current style or type education is failing us all.

Happy Travels

A

]]> By: hills-zoku http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/hiv-awareness-in-japan-not-changing/comment-page-1/#comment-80697 hills-zoku Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:48:07 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=870#comment-80697 You might laugh, sorry daijin, but my sex-ed teacher taught me exactly that. The only sure form of protection is abstinence. You might laugh, sorry daijin, but my sex-ed teacher taught me exactly that. The only sure form of protection is abstinence.

]]> By: sorrydaijin http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/hiv-awareness-in-japan-not-changing/comment-page-1/#comment-80694 sorrydaijin Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:03:11 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=870#comment-80694 It is pretty shocking, but every country has its own version of ignorance/stupidity. Abstinence anyone? It is pretty shocking, but every country has its own version of ignorance/stupidity. Abstinence anyone?

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