Anti-Aids campaigners unfair to men

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Anti-Aids campaigners unfair to men

Updated 10 hr(s) 14 min(s) ago

The world's efforts to eradicate HIV/Aids since 1984 are commendable

though nothing much seems to have been achieved. The scourge is still

endangering lives despite the vicious war against it.

The anti-Aids crusaders sometimes adopt wrong approaches. For

instance, the media campaign against spread of Aids among the married

couples, `Wacha Mpango wa Kando: Epuka Ukimwi', is discriminative

against men.

The National Aids Control Council-sponsored advert portrays men as

promiscuous and culprits in the spread of the virus.

Though studies show married men are more promiscous than women and

attacking them is rather ill-informed and unfair. It takes two to

tango.

The campaigners must address the real causes of HIV among married

couples and stop sending out embarrassing and distorting messages.

Elizaphan Ogechi, Nairobi.

Married women should not be spared, either. They too contribute to

the spread of the virus. An awareness campaign should not accuse

anyone in particular. However, the advert is giving a good message —

discouraging unfaithfulness among spouses.

Concerned Parent, Via Email.

http://www.eastandard.net/letters/InsidePage.php?id=1144004224 & cid=17 &

[Guest guest]

Anti-Aids campaigners unfair to men

Updated 10 hr(s) 14 min(s) ago

The world's efforts to eradicate HIV/Aids since 1984 are commendable

though nothing much seems to have been achieved. The scourge is still

endangering lives despite the vicious war against it.

The anti-Aids crusaders sometimes adopt wrong approaches. For

instance, the media campaign against spread of Aids among the married

couples, `Wacha Mpango wa Kando: Epuka Ukimwi', is discriminative

against men.

The National Aids Control Council-sponsored advert portrays men as

promiscuous and culprits in the spread of the virus.

Though studies show married men are more promiscous than women and

attacking them is rather ill-informed and unfair. It takes two to

tango.

The campaigners must address the real causes of HIV among married

couples and stop sending out embarrassing and distorting messages.

Elizaphan Ogechi, Nairobi.

Married women should not be spared, either. They too contribute to

the spread of the virus. An awareness campaign should not accuse

anyone in particular. However, the advert is giving a good message —

discouraging unfaithfulness among spouses.

Concerned Parent, Via Email.

http://www.eastandard.net/letters/InsidePage.php?id=1144004224 & cid=17 &