Call for ban on condoms
Friday, November 30, 2007
THE distribution of condoms is encouraging young people to engage in pre-marital sex, a church minister said in the Bua Provincial Council meeting yesterday.
Bua Circuit Methodist Church minister Reverend Peceli Maivalili said this could be a contributory factor to drop in birth-rate in the province.
He said because young people knew that condoms prevented the spread of HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancies, it encouraged sexual activities.
He said it was to blame for extra-marital sex because the couple involved knew it prevented pregnancies.
Another participant asked whether it was possible to bar health officials from distributing condoms and contraceptives to the communities.
He said that option might help increase their birth rate.
Mr Maivalili supported the suggestion.
He said the only way to stop HIV/AIDS was abstinence and fidelity between a husband and wife.
North divisional health inspector Penaia Dimuri said the distribution of condoms was part of their job because it prevented the spread of HIV/AIDS.[1]
[1] Accessed from the Fiji Times link: http://www.fijitimes.com.fj/story.aspx?id=75425
