We were discussing World Aids Day, a damp squib of an affair last year. I was talking about doing something pro-active next time and mentioned that in 2004 the focus had been on girls and women. I then went into a Victor Meldrew-esque rant about the lack of a joined-up approach towards informing children and young people about HIV and Aids.
"Well, I think the best approach is abstinence," a new colleague asserted confidently. "If that had been done in the first place, then none of this would be happening, would it? And as for all those gays, they've only themselves to blame."
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