Believe me sweetie, HIV can still be a drag Believe me sweetie, HIV can still be a drag

Collection: Images from the History of Medicine (IHM) Contributor(s): HIV/AIDS Program (Seattle, Wash.) Publication: [Seattle] : [HIV/AIDS Program], [1995?] Language(s): English Format: Still image Subject(s): HIV Infections -- prevention & control Health Education Health Promotion Safe Sex Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- prevention & control Genre(s): Ephemera Pictorial Work Abstract: On the front of the card is a picture of an African-American male wearing a leopard print dress under a black transparent shawl, with make-up and a wig, leaning on top of a pool table. On the back of the card, there is an "out loud" message in the middle: "Believe me, sweetie, HIV can still be a drag." Above, against red background, is fiction about STDs: "I won't get STDs because I don't sleep with guys that have them". Below, against yellow background, is fact: "Many STDs, like HIV, chlamydia, herpes and hepatitis don't always show visible signs of infection for long periods of time." And below that: "Common STDs like gonorrhea can increase your risks for HIV by 8 times." Phone number to call for help is provided. Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Exhibition: Exhibited: "AIDS Ephemera: Comics, Booklets, Pamphlets, Posters, Cards, and Buttons," organized by the Images and Archives Section, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, 2002. Related Title(s): AIDS ephemera Extent: 1 card : 8 x 6 cm Technique: paper, color NLM Unique ID: 101591568 (See catalog record) OCLC no.: 1005364196 Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101591568