MEXICO CITY, 4 August 2008 (PlusNews) - Roadside bars, truckers and sex workers have long been seen as one of the most dangerous combinations for the transmission of HIV, with truckers often blamed for spreading the virus.People, forget about the Catholic church and use condoms.
But research presented at the International AIDS Conference held in Mexico City this week, suggests that truckers have been misunderstood.
Surveys conducted along some of East Africa's major transport corridors have found that truckers often make up the minority of clients at highway stops.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Surveys examine spread of HIV
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Ben, Ben, Ben, what is this condom thing you speak of?
ReplyDeleteBen, Ben, Ben, what is this condom thing you speak of?
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