Western Stupidity

It's very disturbing and eerie to think that there are people in western and high socio-economic countries that continue to have unprotected sex despite their financial capability and education on protection and STIs. I find it hard to believe that the threat of syphillis and more virulent threats such as the HIV/AIDS virus does little to steer people onto the road of safe sex practices. Are these the same people that don't wash their hands after the washroom before preparing a meal? I doubt anyone would want to lick the seat of a public transit bus, so I do not understand why anyone would want to have unprotected sex with a complete stranger.

Unprotected sex is a complete slap in the face for the developing countries where condoms and sex education are sparse, and the HIV/AIDS virus is prevalent in all generations. Unfortunately, little is typically available to curb unsafe sex practices, and thus the spread of the disease. In developed, westernized countries, there is no excuse for HIV/AIDS transmission through sex. We have the education. We know the disease. We see the victims. We can afford protection. And yet we have unprotected sex. I don't know the real reason why people do not pick the more logical choice in sex practices, but I'll chalk it up to plain stupidity.

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/hiv-vih-eng.php

Regards,

James