Just say no?

In his visit to Africa, Pope Benedict XVI said the use of condoms is wrong and that condoms are not the answer to combating the spread of HIV/AIDS on the continent. The pontiff called for marital fidelity and abstinence instead, saying condoms contributed to the problem. According to UN figures from 2007, 22 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are infected with HIV - this is one fifth of the global total.

In light of that number, it would seem fairly obvious that marital fidelity and abstinence alone are not combating the spread of HIV/AIDS. Marital fidelity and abstinence are ideal, however, some people of their own free will choose to go a different route. These people need to be taught how to properly use condoms. Public health data indicate that proper and consistent use of condoms is highly effective in preventing HIV transmission. Studies also indicate that comprehensive sex education is more effective in preventing STD transmission than abstinence only education.

Condoms aren't part of the problem, they're part of the solution along with comprehensive sex education in Africa and the rest of the world.