The 'Duh' files: Condoms & family planning prevent HIV, abortions

There were two articles in two days from New Scientist on the impact of condoms and family planning in preventing the spread of HIV and incidence of abortions.

It's too bad the U.S. spent 8 years under Dubya de-emphasizing both these commonsense measures globally, especially in Africa. How many deaths could have been prevented?

Unsafe abortions rise as contraceptive funding is cut

By Andy Coghlan

January 19, 2012 | New Scientist

URL: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21372

Condoms are slowing HIV spread in South Africa

January 18, 2012 | New Scientist

URL: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328483.400