Provincial Voluntary Male Circumcision Coordinator (PVMC) for Muchinga Province, Daniel Tembo says Male Circumcision (MC) is not a passport for unprotected sex.
Mr. Tembo said the chances of acquiring HIV/AIDS for men who are circumcised is only partial.
The PVMC Coordinator said this is because MC only reduces the chances of contracting HIV/AIDS by 60 percent.
He said although MC seems to be the latest method of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, it is not a 100 percent guarantee for people to completely do away with the use of condoms and engage in unprotected sex.
The PVMC Coordinator was speaking today, when a combined team from health workers and National Aids Council conducted HIV/AIDS activities at Sino hydro camps, a company engaged to construct the 100km Mulilansolo – Chinsali road at a cost of K295, 000 under lot two in line with the guidelines in the contract.
And Muchinga Province AIDS Coordinator Advisor Lester Nambale has called on workers working on different projects to promote the usage of female condoms.
Mr. Nambale said protection should be a two -way thing adding that females should also be in the position to carry condoms.
She said Zambia among other countries in the continent has low usage rate of female condoms for unknown reasons.
Meanwhile, Chinsali District TB,STIs – HIV/AIDS officer Godfrey Silungwe together with his superior at the province John Chitomombo said being positive is not a death sentence but the beginning of a new beautiful life.
The duo added that a new beginning can only be attained through testing which they said is the best method of prolonging one’s life.
They told the workers that knowing ones status helps to live positively and a careful life.
Among the topics that were discussed included HIV/AIDS prevention, STIs, condom use, male circumcision and testing, among others.
…’circumcision reduces chances of contracting HIV by 60%…??…that’s rubbish….who in Zed conducted a scientific research on this or the 60% figure has just been given by hell who knows..??..this male genital mutilation must be reviewed and ban the mutilation of children below 16……guyz, fathers, guardians remember that once it is done that’s it…no reversal…so think twice before subjecting yourself or the innocent child under the knife……may be for traditional and customs beliefs but certainly not for HIV prevention that’s nonsense…..
I beg to differ.
MC is more hygienic and facts are it does reduce risks regarding HIV. The statistics are not yet certain, but the trend is evident.
I suggest you consider the knife my friend, unless you and your wife are 100% faithful to each other. And that is rare my friend.
just wash your di.ck before you do it man. your 60% stat was given to you by a white man so that you can fuc.k around and die.
“more hygienic”? Just wash with water. It’s already much “more hyienic” than the corresponding women’s parts. “Reduce the risks” yes, like playing Russian Roulette with only one bullet in the chamber instead of two. Condoms vastly reduce the risks, and if you use condoms, getting (the best) part cut off can make no difference, just make sex less enjoyable.