LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

AIDS warning to heterosexuals

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:13

Description

The infection rate of AIDS in heterosexuals has doubled in the past year and in an attempt to raise awareness Chief Medical Officer, Sir Donald Acheson, issues a warning. He stresses it is not just homosexuals and drug abusers who are at risk and if people are having casual sex they should always use a condom. Also says HIV positive pregnant women’s babies are at risk. Interview conducted by Des Fahy.

Contributors

Des Fahy; Donald Acheson

Keywords

Pregnancy; Homosexuality; Drug abuse; AIDS; Sexual behaviour; HIV; Condoms

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