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Thread #125426   Message #2821291
Posted By: Royston
25-Jan-10 - 03:32 PM
Thread Name: BS: Death penalty for homosexuality?
Subject: RE: BS: Death penalty for homosexuality?
The only thing, Ake, is that the article does not say that Cuba had
, or has, compulsory testing. It says that testing is urged or actively promoted for 'at risk' groups (the same as it is here). What is different is contact tracing and urging those contacts to get tested. It says that all blood tests require patient consent. That seems totally sensible to me.

It also praises the universal education program:

"Much of the Cuban health promotion material seen in 2005 was aimed at the general population, with some material aimed more directly at homosexual men or addressing the male responsibility for condom use. Another national pamphlet addressed cultural attitudes, urging readers to "judge your friends by their qualities, not by their sexual preferences" and stressing acceptance of "sexual diversity" to counter "prejudices and stigmas." It noted that "homosexual, bisexual, or transvestite . . . are simply forms of sexual expression, as is heterosexuality," and that understanding and accepting people as they are, will make you grow into a better person." Local music stars have been enlisted to help promote safe sex, for example in the national HIV magazine."

Which is the sort of universal, caring education and social tone that us "liberals" campaign for and which you hate so much.