I'm Serious about Love. I Use Condoms

I'm Serious about Love. I Use Condoms

Contributor(s):
Erickson, T. Charles
The History of Medicine Division. Prints and Photographs Collection
Publication:
New Haven Women's AIDS Coalition, 1988
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
HIV
Public Health
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Posters
Slides (photographs)
Abstract:
Without reading the text in these posters, designed by T. Charles Erickson for the New Haven Women's AIDS Coalition of the Mayor's Task Force on AIDS in 1988, the viewer would likely have no reason to suspect that these images are designed to personalize decisions about condom use. The image of this anonymous young man personalizes the textual message that using a condom is a responsible choice and a reflection of the feelings about your partner. The message--to be serious about love is to be serious about disease prevention--links romance with sensible, responsible behavior. Rather than utilize strategies of condemnation or fear, this poster, taken at face value, only offers the views and choices of one young man. The central message--condom use--is simply highlighted in red.
Copyright:
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Extent:
1 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584655X96 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
VCBBGW
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584655X96
Archival Collection:
Visual Culture and Health Posters (Profiles in Science)