the blog quebecois

Are you sitting down? Because I've just heard of this new disease, and man, it sounds bad:

Specifically, the Conference seeks to:

� expand public awareness of the continued impact of and global response to HIV/AIDS

Who knew? Hang on, I think I've uncovered what they call a "vector":

� Safer sex. If you are sexually active while in Toronto, be sure to practice safer sex. Free condoms are available at the Health Clinic and in the PLWHA Lounge.

� Safer drug use. If you use prescription or non-prescription injection drugs, always use new equipment (needles, filters, sterile water, stems for smoking crack, etc.) Free safer drug use equipment will be available at the The Harm Reduction Networking Zone in the Global Village or you can call The Works at Toronto Public Health 416 392-0520 for information on where else you can access free safer drug use supplies.

which would be -- if you can't keep it in your pants, let alone suppress your other appetites over a six-day, ostensibly scientific, meeting; then -- maybe, just maybe -- it might be that you are part of the problem.