tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post5571340613282797480..comments2024-02-26T02:02:51.364-05:00Comments on Queers United: Stay HIV Free - Always Use a Condom!Queers Unitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-54697204672990947212010-12-20T20:02:09.119-05:002010-12-20T20:02:09.119-05:00"people should in no way mistreat or stigmati..."people should in no way mistreat or stigmatize people over their status."<br /><br />But that is exactly what this video is doing. I don't think anyone is arguing for sugarcoating the issue. They are calling for effective and ethical advertising, and I don't believe this ad is ethical or effective. (Perhaps it is effective for people who already use condoms, but that's not going to do a lot)Michael Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13238625481857584857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-8913688580955825842010-12-20T18:56:12.517-05:002010-12-20T18:56:12.517-05:00I don't agree with GLAAD and others who are ca...I don't agree with GLAAD and others who are calling for a removal of the ad. Should we sugarcoat the issue? HIV/AIDS is a very serious illness and people need to be knowledgeable on the potential problems that could arise from infection. That being said people should in no way mistreat or stigmatize people over their status.Queers Unitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-60729924730595869682010-12-20T09:33:52.387-05:002010-12-20T09:33:52.387-05:00I'm quite surprised by the uncritical endorsem...I'm quite surprised by the uncritical endorsement of this video, which relies on scare tactics and stigmatization. For some critical responses:<br /><br />http://networkedblogs.com/bQe6l<br /><br />http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2010/12/advocacy-groups-say-nyc-health-department-ad-demonizes-gay-men-hiv-patients/<br /><br />for a discussion of the use of fear in sexual health education:<br /><br />http://www.ght.org.uk/userfiles/file/Role-of-Fear-in-HIV-Prevention-MIC2010.pdf (pdf)Michael Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13238625481857584857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-52044022791257271082010-12-19T13:25:43.767-05:002010-12-19T13:25:43.767-05:00Thanks for posting this!Thanks for posting this!libhomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537213558568338561noreply@blogger.com