This statement of the assistant commissioner for National Diseases Control of Uganda makes sense.
"Those who are sexually active should be faithful. Others should abstain and those who cannot should use condoms."
In other words, condoms are a fall back for those who are not in a committed relationship and who should, but cannot remain abstinent.
The emphasis of the Ugandan policy is clearly on abstinence and fidelity, as it should be, as reducing the number of casual sexual encounters and partners in key in reducing the spread of AIDS and STDs.
Instruction on condom use should emphasize that they are not 100% effective in preventing AIDS nor STDs.
"Those who are sexually active should be faithful. Others should abstain and those who cannot should use condoms."
In other words, condoms are a fall back for those who are not in a committed relationship and who should, but cannot remain abstinent.
The emphasis of the Ugandan policy is clearly on abstinence and fidelity, as it should be, as reducing the number of casual sexual encounters and partners in key in reducing the spread of AIDS and STDs.
Instruction on condom use should emphasize that they are not 100% effective in preventing AIDS nor STDs.