As reported by Uganda's NTV
news, Brig Leopold Kyandathe Uganda's land forces chief of staff argues that
"for an individual soldier to defend his country, he needs to ensure that
he is safe", as such the agitation to provide the soldiers with condoms.
Vastha Kibirige from the
Ministry of Health believed that 'having Ulinzi condoms in camouflaged packs
should help soldiers stop bringing HIV home after a tour in line of duty.'
She told Uganda's NTV news
that the soldiers nature of work is challenging as they at times meet women for
pleasure while on the warzone.
"They have to protect
their lives to avoid infecting their wives back home," said Kibirige.This
comes as earlier reports indicate that the prevalence of HIV was high among
Uganda's troop.
The BBC News reported:
"In the past, the country's army was known to have a high infection
rate."
According to United Nations
HIV/AIDS organization (UNAids), 'the Ugandans use condoms just over half the
time when they engage in apparent high-risk sex.
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