Battling HIV/Aids With African Values

Okwuosa says his organisation believes that nothing, except a return to the very natural values for which Africans are known will eradicate these diseases. He claims that those who clamour for the use of condoms have various vested interests which are mostly economic.

For every Nigerian, individual or organisation promoting the use of condoms, the PHD alleges a desire to just distribute condoms and make money at the expense of the people, while they continue to make us believe that this was a fool - proof to contacting STDs. For some of these organisations, the group identifies the provision of funds by foreign agencies as motive.

They allege that developed countries are stiff- scared of the population of Africa, since the power of nations reside in their population. The aim of the advanced countries who promote condoms, they say, is essentially curtailing the growth of population in Africa.

Gay Syphilis Surge Fans HIV Fears

Outbreaks of syphilis among gay men in large urban areas, particularly in California, are threatening to reverse progress toward eliminating the disease in the United States.

GlaxoSmithKline pulls ads claiming swimmers can catch hepatitis A

Adverts are being withdrawn in New Zealand which say people could catch hepatitis A from water potentially contaminated with condoms and urine.

March 28, 2002 | ATLANTA (AP) -- A three-state study found up to 36 percent of gonorrhea cases and up to 22 percent of chlamydia cases were not reported to public health officials, as required by state law.

Young women should receive twice-yearly screening for the sexually-transmitted chlamydia bug, according to experts.

Schools should play an active role in warning children as young as five about the dangers of promiscuous unsafe sex, say doctors.

UNAIDS Documents: Care and Prevention Index - Female condoms