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selfbnd411 -> The Party's Over, Boys! (5/22/2007 9:55:29 AM)
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Hmm...I'd like to hear what her methods are when it comes to boys!
South Africa's virginity testing
By Antony Kaminju
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
"At 31 I'm very proud to be a virgin, and when I attend the test regularly it gives me self-esteem as a woman," said the nurse who works in the coastal city of Durban.
A revival in the traditional practice among young Zulu women in South Africa is portrayed by supporters as the best way to stop unwanted pregnancies and the spread of HIV/Aids.
But opponents say the practice is sexist and outdated and can even increase the chances of Aids - given the widely held misconception that unprotected sex with a virgin is safe or can cure Aids.
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For those who say the virginity tests place too much of an onus on women, Nomagugu Gobese has a surprise.
She said she will begin testing boys later. Medical experts might question her methods, but she said she is sure she will be able to tell who has been having sex.
"Boys should be taught to be good mannered as well, not just girls.
"Otherwise we are fighting a losing battle by concentrating on the girls only," she said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6677745.stm
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