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HIV rise a product of years of goverment neglect - Burstow
November 27, 2003 6:00 PM
Paul Burstow MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, responding to the report by the Health Protection Agency that shows the number of people being infected with the HIV virus is increasing year on year, said:
"This increase is a product of years of neglect. The Government dithered over their sexual health strategy while waiting times for sexual health clinics increased.
"Ministers have taken their eyes off the ball recently and unless the Government ensures resources are spent wisely to turn the strategy into reality on the ground there could be serious consequences.
"The Government must redouble their efforts to get the message across that a significant contributor to death and ill health is sexual behaviour - not sexual orientation. Young people must be made aware of the risks and consequences of unprotected sex.
"It is a false economy not to tackle infections quickly. Liberal Democrats would tackle the root causes of ill health, not just treat the symptoms."
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