Tag Archives: Sexually transmitted disease

Malawi sex workers sue government

November 14, 2011 by benim

Blantyre – About 14 Malawians sex workers arrested by police and forced to undergo HIV tests two years ago have sued the government for “unfair action and violating their privacy”, a high court official told AFP on Sunday. The prostitutes, … read more »

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Gonorrhoea may soon become incurable

October 11, 2011 by benim

Health experts are warning of the ‘very real threat’ that gonorrhoea could become incurable. The sexually transmitted infection (STI) – the second most common in the UK – has developed resistance to a type of antibiotic that has only been … read more »

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Same Sex Relationships: A Democratic Wrong

July 26, 2011 by benim

Decency versus Democracy I contend is apt relative to what has over the last few months become one of the hottest and trickiest topics to engage in at personal and group rising as far as to the national debate platform. … read more »

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Sex education should not be taught in schools, say more than half of parents

May 5, 2011 by benim

More than half of parents do not think sex education should be taught to children at school, according to a new survey. Many think it is inappropriate to teach children about sex, whilst others think it should be a parents’ … read more »

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Uganda: Deadly consequences of inadequate HIV counselling

October 29, 2010 by benim

Carol Apiyo* is struggling to cope with bitterness and anger towards her husband, whom she blames for infecting her with HIV; a few months ago, she tried to kill him by poisoning his food. Fortunately her husband recovered after treatment … read more »

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HIV+ woman had sex with 20 men

October 28, 2010 by benim

South Korean police have detained the woman, from the southern port of Busan. She tested HIV-positive in February and has since had sex with 20 men she met online, Yonhap news agency said. It quoted investigators as saying her father … read more »

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GALZ statement on the provision of condoms to prisoners

October 19, 2010 by benim

GALZ supports calls by the Ministry of Health and Child welfare to provide condoms to prisoners as a noble move in fighting HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe’s prisons. The danger of sexual violence in prisons is extremely increased under conditions of severe … read more »

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