Every December 1st, people pull out their quirky Product (RED) shirts and post things on Facebook about knowing one’s status and staying safe. A lot of statistics fly around (ranging from the accurate, to the slightly accurate and the “Girl, did you just make that up?”). It’s a lovely show of solidarity and jingoism for the millions of people across the globe who have been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
But at the end of the day, you and I both know that a lot of the most rah-rah people about this cause are STILL participating in high-risk sexual behavior and are tempting infection themselves, as they preach the gospel of “knowing”. In case you need any reminder, here are few reasons why you need to practice what you preach about safe sex on December 1st and beyond.
