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Ugandan First Lady Defends Abstinence in Fight against HIV/AIDS
KAMPALA, December 21, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Uganda’s First Lady, Janet Museveni, said critics of Uganda’s successful abstinence campaign, who promote so-called safe-sex, are leading the youth of her country to “death,” in remarks Monday, as reported by allafrica.com.
Museveni reiterated her stance of calling on young people to abstain from premarital sex, and for married couples to remain faithful within marriage.
“What is not practical about that? Why should young people in colleges and universities run around with sex? What is the hurry? Why should we allow ourselves to listen to voices that lead us to death and debate with those that save lives?” she said. She was addressing the annual general assembly of the Alliance of Mayors and Municipal Leaders on HIV/AIDS in Africa (AMICAALL) Uganda Chapter in Kampala.
Uganda’s successful campaign has focused on the ABC’s: Abstinence, Being faithful within marriage, and, as a last resort for those living with HIV, use Condoms. Uganda’s HIV infection rate has fallen by as much as 75% in some demographics, an unprecedented success in the story of African AIDS combat.
Museveni also called on mayors to eradicate pornography from their cities.
See related LifeSiteNews.com coverage:
Uganda's First Lady Warns Teens against Condom Use
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2004/jan/04011205.html
Ugandan Abstinence AIDS Prevention Program Equivalent to a Highly Effective Vaccine, Researchers Find
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2004/apr/04043004.html
See Allafrica.com coverage: http://allafrica.com/stories/200412210453.html
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