AFRO-NETS> Anti-condom Campaign Threatens Public Health (3)

[Taji Liundi <tgliundi@yahoo.com>]

Anti-condom Campaign Threatens Public Health (3)
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Campaigns/Strategies cannot be isolated

Hello Edmund and All,

Let me pick up from you when you wrote about: "...the degree of un-
derstanding on how to use the condoms..."

Well, do you believe, as an adult, that there needs to be a similar 
degree of self consciousness, understanding and purpose in abstain-
ing? Reflect on when you were a teenager and your body was calling. 
Were your feelings fully bolded?

My point is that we should not segregate the proven strategies in 
educating our people (urban/rural) about HIV/AIDS. We should always 
remember that WE as experts are fully engaged in the academics of 
this pandemic therefore it is easy to forget that the people we serve 
do not internalize the issues in ways we do.

I understand you all realise this, but I wonder why we continue to be 
divided. I work with youth from all walks of life and I am always re-
minded that they are willing to learn and practise what we teach but 
being young and inquisitive, they also want to experiment or simply 
have a back up "alternative strategy".

I thank you for your opinions, they continue to nourish my knowledge.

Taji Liundi
mailto:tgliundi@yahoo.com

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