| In South Africa, cultural dismissal of AIDS is making any advances against the disease almost impossible. A group of young Zulu women form an orderly queue. They are waiting to have their virginity tested and to check that they are free from AIDS. To have AIDS is a disgrace, and most blacks, especially men, don't believe the disease really exists. 'Cures' for AIDS include having sex with a virgin, leading to 1 in 3 children in South Africa being abused. Until attitudes change, the pandemic will continue to grow. For more information, visit: www.journeyman.tv February 2004 |
