VMMC Won’t Reduce the High HIV/AIDS Prevalence Rates in Nyanza

Checking the high status of HIV prevalence in South Africa is enough to show that Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is not enough to end the high rate in Nyanza province. What residents should know that whether you are circumcised getting the virus is still possible. What matters is self-discipline and adhering to the ABC’s way: Abstain, Be Faithful and use Condom consistently. Circumcision only helps one’s manhood to be clean.
-Philip Orwa.

People especially youths should abstain from sex before marriage or have only one partner of whom they know their status as it’s the only remedy to this monster killing us. The married should also be urged to remain faithful to their partners throughout their marriage. VMMC is not a remedy to this and consistent use of condom will be a key preventive measure.
-Moses Oketch

VMMC project is among many measures that will bring down the high Aids prevalence rates in Nyanza since it forms part of the fight against the virus. The good part with this program is that people who get circumcised are encouraged to test for the virus get counseling. What we need to know that the prevalence rate (number of people living with the virus) in the region was high before the program and issuing of ARVs have prolonged life hence number of affected people. I welcome the move as it will go along way and should be stopped.
-Gilbert Maroa