A Round Solution- Posters of Prevention

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Friday, 05 December 2008 16:17

Currently running at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare is an exhibition entitled "A Round Solution". It features posters and other materials from around the world used in spreading the message of HIV and AIDS.

One of the controversial posters from Switzerland

^ Above is one of a controversial series of posters from Swizterland. The translation for the main message reads: "Things getting wet? Never without it!"

At the bottom it adds: "1. Don't penetrate without a condom. 2. Don't allow semen or blood in your mouth."

Sex can wait

^ "Sex can wait. Because tomorrow is mine." (South Africa)

Another of the Swiss posters

^ Another Swiss poster. "In for a holiday fling? Never without it!"

Women prefer men who know how to protect them

^ Left: "Women prefer men who can protect them. Condoms protect against the AIDS virus and STDs. (France)
Right: "Empowered and in control. Correct and consistent use of condoms prevents the spread of HIV, STIs and unwanted pregnancies." (Country unkown)

If you cannot find a condom your size, you are an an elephant

^ "If you cannot find a condom your size, you are an an elephant. [Right corner] AIDS, Today we can do a lot, but we cannot do anything without you." (Reunion)

Attraction. Seduction. Provocation. Prevention.

^ "Attraction. Seduction. Provocation. Prevention. Campaign for the prevention of AIDS." (Spain)

A third poster from the Swiss collection

^ "Wherever your business takes you." (A third poster from the Swiss collection. The height of controversy. In a country where homophobia is rife, this poster was the centre of much discussion at the launch of the exhibition.)

^ "I am HIV positive. Your reaction? In Reunion one out of every two HIV positive people suffers from discrimination. No to discrimination." (Reunion)