Marriage could check HIV/AIDS too!?
In spite of all the efforts by NGOs and agencies, the society’s at
titude towards victims of HIV/AIDS might not have changed much, but it surely seems keen to lessen the chances of the disease spreading further by all means. Authorities across the world, including the churches (for its parishioners) are trying to control the disease. The Anglican Church in Nigeria has in fact recently mandated HIV tests for to be married couples, though not prohibiting them from tying the knot in case of a positive test result. Almost 5% of the Nigerian population of 140 million is living with HIV and the custom of arranged wedding finds a stark similarity with India’s. Given such a scenario, the purpose stated by the church that stems from sheer concern to help couples make an ‘informed choice’ doesn’t seem desirous of causing offence. However, the idea of a ‘forced test’ has been widely opposed in Nigeria. But opines Sanjay Bapat of the IndianNGOs.com, “It’s a good initiative that allows for an informed decision especially in countries where arranged marriages are popular.” While the church’s intention cannot be doubted, the stage at which it advises the test (in this case – marriage) is when the couple might already be sexually active. In any case, India (with its 2.5 million HIV cases) could do well to launch initiatives of its own and encourage such tests in the early stages of courtship! 4Ps
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
In spite of all the efforts by NGOs and agencies, the society’s at
titude towards victims of HIV/AIDS might not have changed much, but it surely seems keen to lessen the chances of the disease spreading further by all means. Authorities across the world, including the churches (for its parishioners) are trying to control the disease. The Anglican Church in Nigeria has in fact recently mandated HIV tests for to be married couples, though not prohibiting them from tying the knot in case of a positive test result. Almost 5% of the Nigerian population of 140 million is living with HIV and the custom of arranged wedding finds a stark similarity with India’s. Given such a scenario, the purpose stated by the church that stems from sheer concern to help couples make an ‘informed choice’ doesn’t seem desirous of causing offence. However, the idea of a ‘forced test’ has been widely opposed in Nigeria. But opines Sanjay Bapat of the IndianNGOs.com, “It’s a good initiative that allows for an informed decision especially in countries where arranged marriages are popular.” While the church’s intention cannot be doubted, the stage at which it advises the test (in this case – marriage) is when the couple might already be sexually active. In any case, India (with its 2.5 million HIV cases) could do well to launch initiatives of its own and encourage such tests in the early stages of courtship! 4PsFor Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
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