Married couples represent the largest risk group in Africa and the majority of HIV infections in Africa are acquired from a spouse, National AIDS Council (NAC) public relations officer Justin Mwiinga has observed, says The Post Newspapers Zambia.
Mwiinga said the high rate of HIV infections has seen a reduction in commercial sex workers.
Making a presentation at the lunch of heartsminds yesterday, Mwiinga said Multiple Concurrent Partnerships (MCP) are perceived as very common in Zambia and that many people see this behaviour as a norm.
“Only 12 per cent of women surveyed, and 24 per cent of men believe that most married men only have sex with their wives. But a significant number, 21 per cent of new infections are estimated to occur in people who report they only have one sexual partner, suggesting that even individuals in a couple who practice faithful monogamy face a significant HIV risk,” Mwiinga said.
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