 He gave male prostitutes as an example, where the purpose is to "reduce the risk of infection" from HIV.While still believing that contraceptive devices interfere with the creation of life, the Pope stated that in that particular case, it can be a responsible act to raise awareness of the nature of such an act, and as a benefit, to avoid death and save life, though only as a first step, not a truly moral solution, before convincing the male prostitute of a truly moral solution, which means ceasing prostitution and sexual activity outside of marriage.There was some confusion at first whether the statement applied only to homosexual prostitutes and thus not to heterosexual intercourse at all.