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Giant condom placed on obelisk to mark World AIDS Day

(2 Dec 2005) SHOTLIST 1. Wide of obelisk on 'Avenida 9 de Julio' street with pink condom on top 2. Various people around the Radio Mega stand at the base of the obelisk 3. Local radio station stand reading "Radio Mega" with obelisk in background 4. Various of girl handing out condoms to people 5. Wide of obelisk covered in condom, with Argentina flag alongside 6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Alejandro Freyre, President of the Buenos Aires AIDS Association: "This is to make it clear, someone is trying to make it controversial whether condoms work or not. I was tested positive with HIV 15 years ago, I have a stable partner and we've always been using condoms and he has never been infected. Condoms are effective and we must know how to use them." 7. People buying bracelet to support AIDS campaign 8. Buenos Aires resident Patricio 9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Patricio, Buenos Aires resident: "The obelisk looks different. It is the first time I see it like this in forty-seven years, it is a great idea." 10. Tilt up of Obelisk STORYLINE A giant red condom sheathed one of Argentina's most famous monuments on Thursday, the 230-foot (67-metre) stone obelisk that dominates Buenos Aires' grandest avenue, to mark World AIDS Day. The obelisk, a rallying point for soccer victories and a popular tourist stop, was turned over for the day to organisers of a campaign to promote safe sex. Commuters, pedestrians and tourists gawked. Some even blushed at the stunt, organised by several local foundations with the approval of the Buenos Aires city government. Spectators and activists also gathered at the monument to talk about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). National experts say 130,000 people in the country have HIV. The president of the Buenos Aires AIDS Foundation, Alejandro Freyre said the initiative was very important to inform the public on something as basic as using a condom. Along with the big coloured HIV/AIDS prevention symbol, the local authorities provided free HIV tests to the population and delivered information flyers to those who gathered by one of the symbols of the Argentinian capital in its peculiar outfit. Buenos Aires residents strolling around the obelisk watched the pink monument with humour and amazement. Patricio, who was walking around the crowded avenue, said it was the first time he had seen the obelisk in such a away in forty-seven years. Organisers said the large condom was made with nearly 2,000 square metres (21,500 square feet) of vinyl mesh and required more than 900 metres (2,950 feet) of rope. Designed and built by a team of engineers and architects, it covered the monument entirely. According to the United Nations AIDS, Argentina, along with Colombia and Brazil, has the largest population of HIV/AIDS infections. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...