The Deniable Truth: Moms Have Sex Too
Was anybody else bombarded with email alerting us to the uncomfortable truth that our mothers are having sex and our daughters will someday soon? If nothing else, my inbox last week reminded me of what many people work to deny - that our mothers are sexual beings. Take that one logical step further and we see why HIV preventionists and reproductive rights advocates are taking this opportunity to talk about sexual health and safety.
In case your inbox was neglected: Planned Parenthood reminded us to “Protect Her Future. Protect Her Health.” by (HPV) vaccinating our daughters. The Global Campaign for Microbicides didn’t miss a beat in taking Mother’s Day as an occasion to remind our legislators that mothers, and all women, around the world need new prevention methods like microbicides to protect themselves, their partners, their children, and future generations.
Though it was a couple degrees of separation to get there, I commend these groups for creatively drawing attention to that fact that mothers and daughters are also women who have sex – and are thus vulnerable to HIV and HPV - and that they deserve access to current and future technologies that give them the power to keep themselves healthy.
