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15.02.2013 “Love is a blessing, if it is safe”
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Volunteers of the Irkutsk branch of the Russian Red Cross marked St. Valentine’s day of 2013 by going out into a walking street in Irkutsk city center with gifts, balloons, HIV-related posters, leaflets and brochures on HIV and STI. Due to cold weather, the volunteers spent only one hour there. But they managed to talk to more than 40 people during that hour.
Love is a wonderful feeling. Everyone is seeking a loving relationship with someone very special. But love has its own risks related to the sexually transmitted infections. But forewarned is forearmed. There are ways to protect yourself and your partner. Red Cross volunteers discussed HIV and STI protection methods with the young people they met in Uritskogo Street.
The volunteers approached public with questions on HIV prevention and STI protection methods. All those who gave right answers to the questions received lollipops and leaflets. This event was mostly aimed at the young couples. The volunteers talked to them about health-related issues and gave them heart shaped balloons, Red Cross key rings, and leaflets or brochures. There is a hope that this event will bring home to the young couples some very important concepts of safe behavior.
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