The ACDP has to say once again that we disagree with the Government Strategy on HIV and AIDS.
We refer here to free male and female condoms that will be distributed
and agree that it is better to have some protection rather than
nothing. But the issue actually has to do with morality.
The Government also want a regeneration of morals in the country but
contradicts itself with promoting free condoms in the work place.
Current government-funded HIV education programmes provide
inappropriate advice and mixed messages about sex that are
counter-productive and confusing especially to the youth of today who
have to learn about sex and condoms before they are emotionally mature
to cope with information on sex.
The ACDP wants to see the introduction of sensible value life skills
programmes that will promote the message of abstinence from premarital
sex, whilst encouraging fidelity in marriage. A similar campaign has
helped to drastically reduce the rate of HIV infections in countries
such as Uganda. .
It is not impossible to live a pure life and I can now refer you to my
two colleagues Cllr Dinkelmann and Cllr Derrik Kissondooth, who are
both married have been faithful to their respective wives.
In addition to prevention, the ACDP believes that medical treatment,
including the provision of anti-retroviral treatment and sound
nutritional guidelines are desperately needed in order to help to
prolong and improve the quality of life of those living with HIV/Aids.
Because this killer disease is a health issue before it is a human
rights issue, it must be treated as any other contagious disease. And
the ACDP wants government to make it a notifiable disease.
Ms A Sparg
ACDP Councillor Tshwane Metro
ACDP GAUTENG MLO
+27 79 498 6971 (mobile)