World AIDS Day (cross blogging)

This year’s theme for World AIDS Day is Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise: Accountability. It is dedicated to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic and to remind world leaders for their promises in the fight against AIDS. U2Lorax has some useful links for you to take some actions. For Vietnam, I’m only aware of UNAIDS organization that coordinate HIV/AIDS-related activities. Worldwide, there are about 38.6 million people living with Aids this year (BBC). The United States has the ABC Approach that lower the risk of acquiring AIDS during sex:

Abstinence or delay of sexual activity, especially for youth,
Being faithful, especially for those in committed relationships,
Condom use, for those who engage in risky behavior. >

I’d like to emphasize "B" again: Being tested for HIV and being faithful in marriage and monogamous relationships. As for sexual transmission and prevention against HIV, my only comment is for the men. Please use water-based lubricant condoms AND buy new packs of latex for when the condoms have expired! Latex breaks over time, and it is useless unless you check the expiration date. Don’t forget to donate and take action!