Uganda: Are US Christians driving Uganda's anti-Aids strategy?
Source:
BBC Human Rights Watch (HRW) has strongly criticized the Ugandan government, accusing it of pushing the abstinence line while downplaying the safe sex message. A "life-threatening" shift which HRW says is orchestrated and funded by the US.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4433069.stm
Submitted on Wed, 04/13/2005 - 00:00
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