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Twitter (Rita Watson) LoveColumnist
The Old Spice Guy has become a national sensation. We all love the man with diamonds in his hands. Here is a thought.
If he can propose on Twitter for a fan and revitalize a somewhat tired "Old Spice" what can he do to promote safe sex?
Despite what we know about safe sex -- one in every two sexually active young person will have developed some form of STD by the time they are age 25. And MTV kicked off an impressive campaign this year. MTV Fights STDs
Now there is more disturbing news -- the over 50s are seeing rates soar.
A recent BBC report says, "The over 50s infection rate in England, Wales and Northern Ireland more than doubled in under a decade - from 299 new cases in 2000 to 710 in 2007.
"Experts say the figures are a stark reminder of the importance of practicing safe sex, whatever your age." BBC News - HIV rate rises among over-50s
The Unites States, Love, sex, and matters of the heart
One reason for an increase in HIV is education and the misperception "It can't happen to me. Condoms are for kids."
Another reason is "later daters." With so many divorces, more men on Viagra, and people looking for love, sometimes people just get careless.
Consider what Sarah Estrella, our Sex and Relationships Examiner, says in her article on the neurobiology of love: "t's time to retrain our brains when it comes to how we think about love and how we interact with our partners, in and out of bed." Sexy Science: Andreas Bartels on The Neurobiology of Love, at International Academy of Sex Research
HIV in the US among those of age 45
A CBS news story reported that with people over the age of 50 "the HIV infection rate has doubled over the past five years: "We have failed to put an older face on HIV/AIDS," said Frances Jackson, associate professor of nursing at Oakland University. "Many agencies that work with HIV-positive clients have failed to address this." HIV Rate Doubles In 50+ People - CBS News
Can the remarkable man on the white horse save us?
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Comments
I am sure he can do just as good a job at promoting safe sex as many before him...it it getting the pool of people to actually hear what they are listening to and follow though...it is not just the lives of others that can be affected by yours can be infected just as easily. Great report!
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I like this idea, but the only problem is that other companies have been pushing safe sex. It's been done through fundraisers, trips, auctions, music (Lyfe Jennings' "It's Real" and "S.E.X." are prime examples) and people STILL think they're invincible. At this point, I'm just shaking my head. In an entry I wrote about oral sex possibly leading to HIV/AIDS, I was told I was giving people "terrorist tactics." That's how much people don't want to know the truth.
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