What causes people to have more than one sexual partner at a time?
“Sexual desire and satisfaction”; “It’s a cultural and social norm”; “Poverty and hunger; it’s a way to survive.”
These are just some of the perspectives that emerged when communities under four traditional authorities came together to talk about what is known as ‘multiple and concurrent partnerships’ in the Caprivi region, in North East Namibia, reports UNAIDS.
This region is the most affected by the HIV epidemic in the country, where one in three pregnant women were found to be living with HIV in 2008.
The community conversations held late in 2009 is one of many taking place in throughout the country as part of a nationwide programme that engages communities in dialogue on the causes of HIV, boosting local responses to the epidemic.
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Desert Soul has developed multimedia materials as part of its OneLove campaign in Namibia. The OneLove campaign in Namibia is part of the integrated national MCP campaign.
Multimedia include radio dramas in local languages and an educational booklet
One Comment
Nothing justify the fact that having more than one sexual partner increase your risks of getting infected with Aids and no one wants to be infected yet people are putting themselves at risks by saying it a cultural and social norm meaning we are risking our lives just to live according a certain man-made social and cultural standard.
We can try to give reasons as to why we are having many partners but the truth is that we are risking our lives and the lives of others involved who might be innocent and helpless. In the end it may not be worth it at all.
Let`s break the chain!