MIV-Vigs

“The HIV-Aids Epidemic: Specific Challenges for the Church”.
She gave an excellent introduction, also smashing some of the most common “myths” about HIV and Aids. The most disturbing thing to hear was that more or less 1 000 people are dying each day in South Africa from Aids related diseases. Even more shocking, was the fact that more or less 1 500 new infections with the HIV virus takes place daily and that one third of them are amongst teenagers younger than 15 years of age.

The purpose of this study, is to review the responses of the Churches to HIV and AIDS in South Africa, within the context of the country and its peoples…

‘As many as 1 million children in Africa have lost at least one teacher to HIV/AIDS.’ …..

Since 2002 we have been reflecting theologically on this question. We have looked at some practical policies that churches could adopt, and we have looked frankly at some of the sexual practices that may contribute to the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Each year we have also…