Museveni insists condoms unsafe
Oct 10, 2004
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has again warned Ugandans against the use of condoms, saying they are not risk-free.
By Felix Osike
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has again warned Ugandans against the use of condoms, saying they are not risk-free.
Museveni said although the country had registered success in reducing the HIV/Aids prevalence from 30% to 6%, Ugandans should not become complacent.
“Condoms are not the solution because there are certain sicknesses which cannot be stopped by condoms. I appeal to Ugandans to stick to our model of abstinence and faithfulness and if they cannot, go for condoms but aware of the risk,†Museveni said.
He made the remarks on Saturday at the 42nd independence anniversary celebrations at Kololo Airstrip.
Uganda has won international acclaim for reducing the prevalence rates using the, “Abstain, Be faithful and Condoms (ABC),†approach.
Museveni, renowned worldwide for his campaign against Aids, said condoms were not effective against diseases like the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which causes genital warts.
“This condomisation they are talking about is a recipe for disaster,†said the President.
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PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has again warned Ugandans against the use of condoms, saying they are not risk-free.
Museveni said although the country had registered success in reducing the HIV/Aids prevalence from 30% to 6%, Ugandans should not become complacent.
“Condoms are not the solution because there are certain sicknesses which cannot be stopped by condoms. I appeal to Ugandans to stick to our model of abstinence and faithfulness and if they cannot, go for condoms but aware of the risk,†Museveni said.
He made the remarks on Saturday at the 42nd independence anniversary celebrations at Kololo Airstrip.
Uganda has won international acclaim for reducing the prevalence rates using the, “Abstain, Be faithful and Condoms (ABC),†approach.
Museveni, renowned worldwide for his campaign against Aids, said condoms were not effective against diseases like the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which causes genital warts.
“This condomisation they are talking about is a recipe for disaster,†said the President.
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