“Federal inspectors have embarked on a comprehensive review of AIDS prevention grants,” The Los Angeles Times reports, “spurred by fears among some legislators that the latest marketing campaigns aren’t working and exceed the bounds of good taste.”

‘Where’s the data that all the billions we spent over the last 10 years has slowed or stemmed the spread of this disease?’ asked U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), a physician who strongly supports the inquiry. ‘Just because somebody wants the money–and claims it’s for a good purpose–does not mean we should necessarily keep giving it to them year in and year out.’

An initial audit, in October, led federal health officials to chide a San Francisco prevention agency for inappropriate and potentially obscene workshops, including two events called the ‘Great Sex Workshop’ and ‘Booty Call.’ Inspector General Janet Rehnquist, daughter of U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist, found that the workshops by the Stop AIDS Project appeared to directly promote sexual activity. That, she said, would be inconsistent with guidelines adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stop AIDS received $698,000 from the CDC in fiscal 2000.

Interesting. The prevention of AIDS through the promotion of sexual activity. Add a virgin to the mix, and you’ve an identical policy to that favored by many African tribal chieftains, do you not?

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