Uganda’s motorcycle taxis riders threaten to derail the country’s fight against HIV because of risky sexual behaviours, including sex with clients in lieu of payment, according to a new study. “Engaging with multiple sexual partners is a high-risk sexual behaviour, especially in the absence of condom use. The boda bodas need to know that HIV is still real and people are still contracting the virus,” he said. “What do you expect me to do with a client who can’t afford to pay the fee and offers you sex instead,” said Patrick*, a boda boda rider at Kyaliwajjala. “These project findings will go a long way in helping the government to develop scientifically proven evidence-based interventions aimed at influencing behavioural change of boda boda riders in Uganda,” said James Katunguka, road safety officer at the ministry of transport.

Source: The Guardian June 03, 2021 06:00 UTC