I let this pass when first posted, thinking it was a typo. But the quote is getting repeated. Can someone enlighten us on the relation of pre-marital AIDS test to be "a deterrent to post-marital sex"? AIDS may be a lifestyle disease - though I have never heard it described that way. Yet, in Goa it was mentioned AIDS transmission may be through re-use of medical equipment (catheters) etc and blood. People also get it from their spouses and babies from their mothers.
The only lifestyle way to prevent AIDS is NOT to have sex with anybody other than one's spouse. One will only encourage the spread of AIDS and other STDs, sooner rather than later, with a "use condoms and practice safe sex" education. That's the experience of the rest of the world. So I hope Goa does not repeat the mistake. Lifestyle (specially as it relates to sexual behavior) does not necessarily start after marriage. It starts young. Hence if a pre-marriage AIDS-test can contribute to a (pre-marriage), sex-free native Goan youth, (without the "safe sex" bit), the benefits are likely to be long-lasting. Kind Regards, GL Elisabeth Carvalho said However, I don't think an AIDS test is a deterrent to post-marital sex. These men will visit prostitutes after they get married and will infect their wives. That much we can be sure off. AIDS is more a lifestyle disease and unless we inform people to change lifestyles, use condoms and practice safe sex, we won't be successful in preventing its spread. --- afra dias: Well said. It is narrow minded and hasty of Goa to bring this law into force. Just to be " THE FIRST TO IMPLIMENT THIS LAW" Syndrome. There are other more hidden diseases that the Goans have not taken into consideration. Especially in UK there is a compulsory test for every pregnant woman, what is it? Certainly not HIV. _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s
