Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Barrett (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 4 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 53 members in total.

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PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS

That this House notes that by the end of 2002, the Aids epidemic had claimed more than three million lives and that the total number of people living with HIV is now 42 million; further notes that 95 per cent. of people affected by HIV are in developing countries and the refusal of the Catholic church to accept the role of condoms in HIV/AIDS prevention; congratulates the Archbishop of Glasgow, Mario Conti for stating that it is legitimate to ask whether there are any circumstances in which, not for contraceptive but for hygienic purposes, condoms may be used to prevent the spread of AIDS; and therefore further calls on all faiths to acknowledge condoms as one form of HIV prevention and to promote their use in countries where HIV is prevalent.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

650 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Developing countries Contraceptives Disease control HIV/AIDS Family planning

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk