[Polycarp]

most of the measures cited do not involve needles or invasive procedures, such as the Pill, condoms, Norplant.

Norplant is not an invasive surgical procedure also involving needles (local anesthetic)?

Your statement is pathetically in error.

Depo provera (an injection) and Norplant (a surgical implantation) are methods of choice in Third World Clinics.

Both involve needles and/or invasive procedures.

--Dr. Kopp

[Lorianne]

You're right some are surgically implanted, but many hormonal contraceptives are topical patches these days.

The point is, there are many other "invasive" procedures which involve tainted needles which can, and evidence is mounting that they do, transmit AIDS, such as vaccinations.

I agree with the author that disproportionately to much is spent on contraceptives vs basic health care methods and materials. However, he is stretching credibility to claim that contraceptives themselves are a primary vector for AIDS transmission.