Safe Sex In Advertising

For my writing analysis, my instructor and class discussed different advertisements, their meanings behind them, what kind of message it sent to the viewers, and what is the ad trying to tell you. We are to give an argument and personal opinion on why we feel the way we do about it and stand behind the argument while doing so. We were also told to choose an advertisement of our liking and to go from there. For my photo advertisement, I chose to go with the “Fashion Against AIDS” ad. Fashion Against AIDS is basically a combination of fashion and spreading the message of safe sex. The picture I chose says and represents a lot off the bat as you can see. When I look at the picture I see two males kissing intimately, it’s a very dark background, I see a Fashion Against AIDS sign in the top left corner. I see an H&M logo at the bottom right indicating one of the many clothing brands who supports this cause, in this picture the guy on the right also has a shirt on indicating not only is he down for the cause but that he believes in the practice of safe sex. The FAA campaign is something that I am definitely …show more content…
AIDS and HIV aren’t the only high risk, there are also other sexually transmitted diseases. So many responsibilities come with not practicing safe sex and when you don’t you’re putting yourself at risk of possibly catching an incurable infection and even unplanned pregnancy. Everyone isn’t to be trusted even when you feel like you know them and that they’re STD, HIV, or AIDS-free so it’s very important to get tested and go about your sexual relations the safe and smarter way out. DAA/FAA says all of these things by advertising fashion in the utmost positive way, through so many countries around the world, it sends a message and a great amount of money is donated to help the AIDS awareness