Lifesaver Lifesaver

Contributor(s): The Australian Board of Health. Health Promotion Branch The History of Medicine Division. Prints and Photographs Collection Publication: The Australian Board of Health. Health Promotion Branch, 1990 Language(s): English Format: Still image Subject(s): HIV Public Health Genre(s): Archival Materials Posters Slides (photographs) Abstract: This poster from the Health Promotion Branch of the Australian Board of Health is representative of a genre that used actual images of condoms combined with reference to their symbolic meaning or value. As part of an effort to overcome the psychic resistance to openly discussing condom use, this colored condom takes on the appearance of a popular candy and the literal function of the condom as a potential "life saver." The image offers a playful alternative to fear-inspiring or grave images predominant in many other HIV/AIDS and condom education efforts. Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584655X95 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: VCBBGV Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584655X95 Archival Collection: Visual Culture and Health Posters (Profiles in Science)