In Rio de Janeiro's impoverished hillside favelas, the media highlighted the story of an unemployed teen of 18 who told Dr. John how he carefully washed his one condom again and again because he was concerned about giving AIDS to his common law wife. Dr. John gave the teen medically-factual advice. His muscular physique attracts teenage girls asking for sex without protection and he complies - until talking with Dr. John. Presenting his research at the 1994 World AIDS Conference in Yokohama, many experts did not believe that heterosexually-oriented teens would or could be at risk. He receives no salary.
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