Dagi Kimani
27 July 2009
Nairobi — Fearing the stigma and discrimination that their lifestyle attracts, most gay people in Africa hide behind a facade of normality -- even getting married and having children, in effect living double lives.
This duplicity is having a devastating impact on transmission of HIV/Aids, according to a study published in the Lancet.
Because of isolation and fear of harassment and discrimination, the study says, gay people are not able to access tailormade safe-sex messages, prophylactics like condoms and treatment when necessary.
The result is that in some countries in Africa, HIV rates among gay men are 10 times higher than in the general population.
Tragically, many of the men are married or also engage in heterosexual relations, the study adds, thus acting as drivers of the Aids pandemic in the rest of the population.
The study was conducted by researchers from the Oxford University, the Population Council of Ghana and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri).
It reviewed data from 19 previous studies on the prevalence of HIV among gay people, and compared this to national prevalence rates.
The survey notes that HIV/Aids among gay men in sub-Saharan African is "driven by cultural, religious and political unwillingness to accept [gay men] as equal members of society."
Across the continent, except in South Africa, homosexual sex is outlawed, including in four countries where it is a capital offence, meaning that gay people cannot openly meet to discuss safe sex.
In most African traditions, it is taboo to talk about homosexual sex, and governments do not routinely allocate money to HIV programmes targeted at gay people.
Prejudices among even health workers, who like the rest of society usually have little regard or time for gay people, have enabled misconceptions to thrive.
As a result of this gap in information and support services, the Lancet study says, many gay men do not have a realistic perception of the dangers of unprotected sex, and wrongly think heterosexual contact is more dangerous.
"(There is) profound stigma and social hostility at every level of society concerning either same-sex behaviours among men, or homosexuality", lead researcher Adrian Smith told the BBC last week. "This has the consequence that this group becomes extremely hard to reach."
Gay male sex, which normally involves anal penetration, is regarded as more dangerous in terms of contracting HIV/Aids than heterosexual sex, mainly due to the fact that the rectal lining is poorly lubricated.
A big number of gay males also engage in transactional sex, have multiple partners and are involved in intravenous drug use, thus raising their risk of contracting HIV.
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Wake Up Black Africans They ( D-Evil ) Want Us Dead !
They Want Our Resources !
They are being used like puppets by D - Evil !
HIV Aids - INVENTING THE AIDS VIRUS BY DR. PETER DUESBERG In his book he states that the so-called drug AZT was developed to kill T-Cells. T-Cells are what our bones need to make marrow.
Don't buy the hype..there is no AIDS!!!
PETER DUESBERG [ http://hiv-aids-factorfraud.com/ ] #2306 – “THE AIDS MAVERICK” via Tony Brown’s Journal
YOU TUBE VIDEO ON VACCINATIONS & THE MARK OF THE BEAST [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOOn_HXy5MQ ]
REVELATIONS 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count ( Compute) the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Take The Word “ V-A-C-C-I-N-A-T-I-O-N “ Letter-By-Letter • Multiply Each Letter’s Numerical Value By 6. • Then Add All the Totals Together What Do You Get ? • V (22nd letter times 6 = 132) – A (1st letter times 6 = 6) – C (3rd letter times 6 = 18) – C (3rd letter times 6 = 18) I (9th letter times 6 = 54) – N (14th letter times 6 = 84) A (1st letter times 6 = 6) - T (20th letter times 6 = 120) I (9th letter times 6 = 54) – O (15th letter times 6 = 90) N (14th letter times 6 = 84)
Six-Hundred & Sixty-Six (666)
REVELATIONS 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count ( Compute) the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Virologist Dr. Peter Duesberg emerged as one of the scientific community’s brightest talents when he discovered the viral gene that can cause cancer. This program examines his research and his controversial stance on AIDS that nearly destroyed his career
Medical Genocide Slow & Hidden.
Check Out This Directive : Called The Georgia GuideStones
[The Agenda Of The Antichrist aka The Georgia Guidestones] 10 POINTS LIKE THE 10 HORNS OR RELIGIONS OF THE BEAST
1) MAINTAIN HUMANITY'S POPULATION UNDER 500 MILLION IN PERPETUAL BALANCE WITH NATURE
2) GUIDE REPRODUCTION WISELY —IMPROVING FITNESS AND DIVERSITY
3) UNITE HUMANITY WITH A LIVING NEW LANGUAGE
4) RULE PASSION — FAITH — TRADITION AND ALL THINGS WITH TEMPERED REASON
5) PROTECT PEOPLE AND NATIONS WITH FAIR LAWS AND JUST COURTS
6) LET ALL NATIONS RULE INTERNALLY RESOLVING EXTERNAL DISPUTES IN A WORLD COURT
7) AVOID PETTY LAWS AND USELESS OFFICIALS
8) BALANCE PERSONAL RIGHTS WITH SOCIAL DUTIES.
9) PRIZE TRUTH — BEAUTY — LOVE — SEEKING HARMONY WITH THE INFINITE
10) BE NOT A CANCER ON THE EARTH — LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE — LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE
#2- Here is evidence of Point 2 of the Georgia Guidestones on Reproduction .
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Jesus Christ said “ Except those days (of tribulation) be shortened , no flesh should be save “. There are sinister forces at work, especially in Black Africa, trying to destroy us by HOOK or CROOK.
BY HOOK - Dr. Boyd E. Graves discovered the existence of a U.S. government- manufactured killing virus designed to kill Black People. It is called AIDS.
1. This manufactured AIDS has a cure that the persons who developed it hold the patent on.
2. Just Search using Dr. Boyd E Graves as a search word.
BY CROOK – Dr. Peter Duesberg discovered that another form of AIDS was actually old diseases like pneumonia ( and other common diseases) which was renamed AIDS.
1. This so-called form of AIDS actually doesn’t exist.
2. But since the persons falsely-diagnosed to have this imaginary form of AIDS are treated with drugs like AZT , they tend to die from. The treatment.
3. AZT was developed in 1958. It was developed to kill T-cells ; our source of life (the marrow in our bones ).
4. Also Search using Dr.Peter Duesberg , author of “Inventing The Aids Virus “
SO BEWARE OF THE AIDS GAME WITH YOUR LIFE AT STAKE.
And in the LAST DAYS, when sin is running rampant in the land, a FIERCE-LOOKING WISE KING shall come into power.
And his power shall be mighty. However The power he will have WILL NOT BE HIS OWN POWER.
And THROUGH HIS POLICY HE SHALL CAUSE WITCHCRAFT TO PROSPER.
And he shall magnify himself AND BY PEACE SHALL HE DESTROY MANY.
He shall also stand up againt Jesus Christ, but HE SHALL BE DESTROY by the brightness of Christ’s return.
[ http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=Peter+Duesberg&aq= f ]
Many Of You Are Fulfilling Prophecy In A Sad, Foolish, Naïve Way. REVELATIONS 18 :23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in you; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you: for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your SORCERIES were all nations TRICKED .. AZT is the star of the AIDS death show..and many doctors are being tricked and bribed by the $$$$ !!!!
THE AIDS HOAX PART 1- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 2- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 3- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 4- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 5- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 6- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 7- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 8- MUST SEE
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Many Of You Are Fulfilling Prophecy In A Sad, Foolish, Naïve Way. REVELATIONS 18 :23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in you; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you: for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your SORCERIES were all nations TRICKED .. AZT is the star of the AIDS death show..and many doctors are being tricked and bribed by the $$$$ !!!!
THE AIDS HOAX PART 9- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 10- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 11- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 12- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 13- MUST SEE
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Peter Duesberg: science vs."hiv/aids"
[ Peter Duesberg On AIDS Hoax ]
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The HIV Virus AIDS Lie - HIV DOES NOT CAUSE AIDS
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The military-medical complex : Starring AIDS Co-Starring CANCER
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[WHO'S AFRAID OF BEING THEMSELVES ALL THE TIME ? ]
[This inspiring poem was featuring in the movie “Coach Carter ”]
Our Deepest Fear Is Not That We Are Inadequate, Our Deepest Fear Is That We Are Powerful Beyond Measure. It Is Our Light , Not Our Darkness That Most Frightens Us.
We Ask Ourselves, Who Am I To Be Brilliant, Gorgeous, Talented, And Fabulous ?
Actually Who Are We Not To Be ? You Are A Child Of God.
Your Playing Small Doesn’t Serve The World.
There Is Nothing Enlightened About Shrinking So That Other People Won’t Feel Insecure Around You.
We Are All Meant To Shine, As Children Do.
We Were Born To Make Manifest The Glory Of God That Is Within Us.
It’s Not Just In Some Of Us; It’s In Everyone.
And When We Let Our Own Light Shine We Unconsciously Give Other People Permission To Do The Same.
And As We Are Liberated From Our Own Fear, Our Presence Automatically Liberates Others
- Marianne Williamson -
[NOTE – BEING AFRAID AND REFUSING TO GET INVOLVED WON’T STOP US FROM DYING. BUT BEING AFRAID CAN PREVENT US FROM LIVING]
(Nkosi Sikeleli Africa )
God bless Africa May her glory be lifted high Hear our petitions .
God bless us, Your children God we ask You to protect our nation Intervene and end all conflicts Protect us, protect our nation, our nation.
From the blue of our heaven, From the depths of our sea, Over our eternal mountain ranges, Where the cliffs give answer.
Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land.
[Enoch Mankayi Sontonga]
WAKE UP !!! STAY UP !!!
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