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Best way to reduce HIV – Leviticus 20:13.
STUPID thinking by our so-called activists. Sad their misguided arguments and positions have pushed parliament to agree on such a retrogressive bill. Mandatory HIV testing should have been good for Malawi if we are to fight the transmission of the virus and AIDS prevalence itself. What about people who knowingly infect others? Don’t others have the right to be protected from being infected. This is the problem with Malawi and Africa – we hide behind the veil of stupidity. Failing as it were to make tough but beneficial decisions because we do not want to face the truth. Innocent women… Read more »
Could someone enlight me on this lagislation that was voted to delete a contentious provision relating to “deliberate infection” with HIV – Article 43 which stated that wilful transmition of HIV would be a criminal offense. Would that mean a person who is aware of his HIV/Aids status and knowingly has a sexual encounter with another person without disclosing status and deliberately not using a condom and eventually the other person gets infection, and you mean no criminal charges? What about institutions such as hospitals where the unprofessional practices lead to infecting someone with HIV, eg through unscreen blood products,… Read more »
Much as i may agree with the amendments but i have some what reservations on removing mandatory testing for pregnant women. My conviction is that the mandatory testing for pregnant women was in the best interest of the innocent un-born child. Much as you may talk of the rights of the pregnant woman on HIV testing that it should be voluntary then how about the rights of the un-born child of not contracting the HIV virus from his/her mother without his/her consent? This is where i have a problem with democracy, it goes by the majority rule while trying to… Read more »
Much as i may agree with the amendments but i have some what reservations on removing mandatory testing for pregnant women. My conviction is that the mandatory testing for pregnant women was in the best interest of the innocent un-born child. Much as you may talk of the rights of the pregnant woman on HIV testing that it should be voluntary then how about the rights of the un-born child of not contracting the HIV virus from his/her mother without his/her consent? This is where i have a problem with democracy, it goes by the majority rule while trying to… Read more »
Totally agree with you Salatiyele. Democracy consumes itself. The changes that have been made are BAD for Malawi. They have been made by selfish people who are very shortsighted. The original bill (2008) was there to curb HIV transmission, help treat those found HIV-positive, protect unborn children from contracting HIV from their mothers as well as prevent deliberate infection of innocent people (mostly women and girls) by promiscuous, selfish and careless people. Bingu`s government had a real commitment to eradicate HIV and AIDS. We’ve now gone BACKWARDS. Does surprise me Atupele Muluzi was the one presiding over the foolish changes… Read more »