Dispensing with condoms

Charlie Tredway, crowned as Mr Gay NZ, openly states he doesn’t use condoms. What is the message being given to everyone? Even though he says that he tells all his partners his HIV status, there would be few people that could say no in that sort of emotional situation. He is not a great ambassador when it is so important not to spread HIV, or in fact any disease. Isn’t using condoms important to people any more? Sue King, Taupo.