… and that is supposed to be a good thing!
Apparently, 9 of 10 German citizens use condoms at the beginning of a new relationship, says the German Federal Center for Health Education.
Looked at soberly, this is pretty good news. 15 years ago, only 70% claimed to have safer sex.
Yet I think it is unbelievable that still every 10th German citizen is that stupid.
We have the education & we have the money.
Given the fact that we have an extraordinary good sex and HIV education system in school as well as in the public itself, I don’t understand why anyone would handle not only his or her own health but also the health of others with such carelessness.
And what is “at the beginning of a new relationship” supposed to mean? It’s not like the HI-virus will just go away after a few weeks or months of monogamy!
What is going on in the brains of those people? Nothing but a light summer breeze, I guess.
Let me give you some insights:
- People talk shit. Just because someone says he or she is not infected doesn’t mean it’s true. Unaware or not – this disease is spreading! There is a current court proceeding about a female member of a German girl band, who had unprotected sex with three men, even though she knew about her HIV infection. One of her ex-partners got infected. Sure, she has to be sentenced with charges for aggravated assault – but what will it help the poor guy? Nothing.
The only way to protect yourself and others is to have safer sex – always. “Yes or no to condoms” shouldn’t be a question until you are in a committed relationship where both partners have been tested negative for HIV.
- It might not kill you, but it will affect you life in many ways. The German state of Sachsen for example has a higher HIV infection rate nowadays then ever in history. One reason might be the wrong assumption that HIV is not dangerous anymore. Sure, the treatments have improved a lot over the last few decades. But aside the fact that those treatments might be too late or ineffective to individuals – have you considered what blatant effects an infection has to your future? Future partners, fellow people around you, your family planing? All of this will be affected by one stupid mistake. Not to mention the lifelong medical treatment you are facing. It’s so not worth it!
- “It doesn’t feel good”. You may wanna try out condoms that have been manufactured in this century. They have improved a lot over the last 80 years. Also, no F*** can be that good to risk/jeopardize your future.
Please do me, yourself and the people in your life two small but effective favors:
Always use a condom.
And: Talk to the people around you. Even though it should not be an issue anymore, the statistics obviously show there is still need for education not only in the 3rd world.
Take care of the people in your life – Talk about safer sex.