Tag Archives: HIV in Swaziland

MCP Leading Cause of HIV Spread In Swaziland

March 15, 2010 – 11:02 am

Prime Minister Dr. Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini says the prevalence of multiple concurrent partnerships (MCPs) remains the single most damaging feature within society in the context of HIV and AIDS, reports The Swazi Observer. He says MCPs are the principal contributor to the incidence of new infections and has called upon society to adjust its attitude.

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Our Shocking Sex Network! (The Times Of Swaziland)

December 15, 2009 – 7:00 am

Unfaithful lovers or partners have been officially warned that cheating with only one person exposes them to an HIV infection rate similar to individuals who have sex with 12 people – at the same time, reports The Times Of Swaziland. Sexual networks and communities of multiple partners are driving the HIV epidemic in the country. [...]

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Swazi Youths Report High Level Of Sexual Activity

November 16, 2009 – 8:00 am

Recent reearch by Lusweti Health Communication for Change has found that primary school children in Swaziland are sexually active, with boys and girls aged 16 to 19 reporting high levels of sexual activity among their peers, reports The Times of Swaziland. Young people also said that they often go to parties where most people are [...]

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Swaziland Engages In Polygamy Debate

June 22, 2009 – 8:00 am

NERCHA Director Derrick von Wissel says there seems to be no correlation between polygamy and HIV and AIDS, reports The Swazi Weekend Observer. He says people who intend to address HIV and AIDS on the perspective of polygamy should be careful because some countries practice polygamy but their prevalence rate is much lower than that [...]

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Widespread sexual violence puts Swazi girls at risk of HIV

May 27, 2009 – 10:06 am

A new study has found that one in three Swazi girls has experienced some form of sexual violence before the age of 18, which often leads to serious social and health problems including HIV and unwanted pregnancies, reports PlusNews Global.

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