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New Vision - December 21, 2004
Catherine Ntabadde
Museveni insisted that abstinence is the best preventive measure for youths, while faithfulness is vital for married people as ways of combating HIV/AIDS. She said people living with HIV/AIDS should stick to condoms.
"What is not practical about that? Why should young people in colleges and universities run around with sex? What is the hurry? Why should we allow ourselves to listen to voices that lead us to death and debate with those that save lives?" she asked.
Museveni was opening the annual general assembly of the Alliance of Mayors and Municipal Leaders on HIV/AIDS in Africa (AMICAALL) Uganda Chapter at Hotel Equatoria in Kampala.
She decried abortion, pornography and sugar daddies who lure children into sex. She asked the mayors to purge streets of pornographic materials.
Museveni said children are Uganda's future and should not be advised to engage in pre-marital sex using condoms.
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