Education and Health Appear to Increase Risk of HIV. 16/5/11
Money may drive some to believe that they can do anything their hearts desire with poorer people being on the receiving end as the wealthy increase the spread of HIV in society.
By Munesu Benjamin Shoko
16 May 2011
A recent report has suggested that the so-called educated and wealthy people are derailing efforts to prevent the spread of the killer HIV/ Aids in Zimbabwe.
A shocking thought.
The same people who are highly regarded in society are found to be on the ignorant side and letting the community down when it comes to issues relating to sexual health.
Money has proved to be the root of all evil in this regard.
Women Action Group advocate Olga Makoni was quoted expressing dismay at the manner in which this highly rated group of people proved ignorant to sexual health.
"Professional women and men are a high-risk group because of their economic status in society. They can afford to go on vacation with boyfriends, and have a small house, when ordinary women or men with low or no income cannot afford that," she said.
The observation sounds realistic with rich people often abusing their privilege for the wrong reasons.
Money may drive some to believe that they can do anything their hearts desire with poorer people being on the receiving end as the wealthy increase the spread of HIV in society.
The educated also appear to think that they know enough and are immune to any information relating to sexual issues.
Unfortunately the consequences are suffered by the whole community.