Whether the results of an HIV test are positive or negative we must conduct ourselves in a manner that avoids becoming infected or spreading infection. For people to have the fortitude to walk through the door and get tested and counseled, they must have made a decision to change their lives. One thing you do know is that once you walk out of that door after being tested, you will never, ever again have unprotected sex. The responsibility of saving lives is an individual one. The best TASO can do as an organization is to give as much information and counselling as we can through various channels including discussion, radio, and television.
Sex is an activity that takes place behind closed doors.
For many of us, changing behaviour is a gradual process. Yes, we are hearing about behaviour change among men. Polygamy is a trait in our society and it will take intensive programmes to help men to adapt. There are many traditional practices that are in direct confrontation with the messages we are giving. We must educate people to understand that what they lose by ceasing a traditional practice is less devastating than the risk they run of contracting HIV infection.