Numerous gay couples wearing condoms and commenting on their benefits in AIDS prevention. Colour lithograph for the Österreichische AIDS-Hilfe.

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[between 1990 and 1999]
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675140i
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Numerous gay couples wearing condoms and commenting on their benefits in AIDS prevention. Colour lithograph for the Österreichische AIDS-Hilfe. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Top left, two men leaning in to the picture wearing caps, two men sitting on a sofa wearing condoms and suit jackets while hiding their eyes, an Indian and a cowboy lean into each other beside a wig-wam and a man having his condom painted by a man dressed as a sailor

Publication/Creation

Wien (A-1080 Wien 8, Wickenburggasse 14) : Österreichische AIDS-Hilfe, [between 1990 and 1999]

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 58.9 x 41.3 cm

Lettering

Vorbeugen heisst vor allem Sexualpraktiken vermeiden, bei denen der AIDS-Erreger HIV aus dem Samen oder Blut des einen in das Blut des anderen weitergegeben werden könnte. Diese Übertragung ist auch über kleine, nicht blutende Schleimhautwunden möglich. Präservative sind das wichtigste Mittel zur Vorbeugung. Information. Beratung. Hilfe Antikörpertest anonym. Kostenlos ... Lettering beside each image: from top right: "Wir treiben es zujeder Stund: und sind bis heute kerngesund! Um vor Krankheit uns zu schützen, tun ein Präserl wir benützen! So bleiben wir gesund und fit, und tun bei jeder Sünde mit!!! [...To avoid illness to protect ourselves, we use condoms ...]; to bottom right: "Wir ham den Gummi nie genommen - das hat uns sichtlich schlecht bekommen! Drum hort auf uns und lasst Euch sagen: Beim Sex muss man ein Präserl tragen!" Translation of main text: Prevention means avoiding sexual practices in which the AIDS pathogen HIV is passed on from the semen or blood of one person into the blood of another. This transfer is also possible through small, non-bleeding mucosal wounds. Condoms are the most important means of prevention. Information. Advice. Help antibody test anonymously. Free ...

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Österreichische AIDS-Hilfe 199- Österreichische AIDS-Hilfe Austria 31/03/2009 UkLW Transcription from the item

Reference

Wellcome Collection 675140i

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