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Originally Posted by fountainhall
Let's not forget, too, that in the USA saunas were closed in the 1980's soon after the extent of the HIV epidemic was discovered - and that rates in the US began to fall thereafter. (Granted that's a simplified conclusion - but closure of the saunas did contribute).
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The cock thinks the sun rises because he crows. ;-)
Rates fell because of greater public education, largely organized by gay men themselves, and because of scientific progress toward treatment, for which gay activists pushed incessantly.
Closing saunas can have little or no effect on HIV transmission rates, but can only eliminate the possibility of saunas' being venues for education. Yes, they should provide condoms, and the government should support their doing so. A gay activist, no matter how dedicated and experienced, who doesn't understand this is tragically misguided.