Need for HIV Transmission Preventive Measures in Prisons

[The Herald]

THERE is need for Government to consider HIV transmission preventive measures in prisons as evidence has shown that a considerable number of men practice anal sex in prisons. Presenting results of the survey conducted in Harare during the on going International Microbicide Conference here yesterday, a Zimbabwean researcher, Mr Blessing Dzingirai, said 49 percent of men in prisons were having anal sex. Mr Dzingirai said 22 percent of commercial sex workers who were interviewed also confirmed to have anal se