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A message to the third man in my life, 1980s

With a clear statement on family priority, this poster employed a first-person voice that explained a mother’s stand on protecting herself and her sons. The first phone number listed a hotline that made information primarily available in Spanish.

  • Publisher(s):
    Centers for Disease Control
  • Type:
    Poster
Blue tinted photograph of a white woman kneeling with an arm around a white boy on either side of her, all three are looking at the viewer.
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    A message to the third man in my life.

    Listen. I’m a single mother with two boys, and I love them very much. Yes, I like to date, but I need to tell you that I’m taking precautions against AIDS. In fact, if you shoot drugs or have a problem with wearing a condom, I suggest you stay away from me. Sure I want a man to share my life with. But also I love myself and my boys too much to make any mistakes.

    AMERICA RESPONDS TO AIDS
    1-800-344-SIDA
    1-800-344-7432

    This has been a message from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

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