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Man assaults girlfriend after discovering she was on ART treatment

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A 22 year old man in Itezhi Tezhi district of Southern Province is in court for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend after discovering that she was receiving anti-retroviral therapy (ART) treatment .

Kennedy Masiwa, who lives in Itezhi Tezhi’s Masasabi resettlement scheme, has been charged with one count of Assault Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) in violation of Section 248 of the penal code, Cap 87 of the Zambian laws.

According to the details of the offense, Kennedy Masiwa assaulted Modester Mukome on February 3, 2022 in Itezhi Tezhi, causing actual bodily harm.

When the case was called for a plea before magistrate Mugala Chalwe, Masiwa stated that he understood the charge and admitted it, but said that he did for justifiable reasons.

Magistrate Chalwe entered a not guilty plea and adjourned the case until 9 March 2022, when the trial will begin.

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  1. He should have been pleased that she was on ARVs. If she wasn’t, the chances of her passing in the virus to him was higher. People get updated information. Its not possible for someone with HIV who is on successful treatment (viral suppression) to pass on hiv to his/her sexual partner. But more important, each of us must be responsible for our OWN HIV PREVENTION. Use condoms or take PreP (ARVs one takes to avoid being infected with HIV) or get circumcised if you are not.

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  2. Fyabu circumcision I don’t agree with. It is akin to genital mutilation. You as a man also lose sensitivity and don’t enjoy dodix as much as men who are not. Also, the women report enjoying dodix more with uncut men due to the sensation caused by the foreskin. Speaking from experience as my wlfe gives positive feedback

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