Lifetime of being in an arranged marriage EASIER than wearing a condom for a few moments?

I guess being paired up with each other is better than being some kind of outcast, though. And they do get to choose whether to be with the specific person...is it really that different from STD dating websites?

I will take a different approach on this subject...I think many women are allergic to some condoms although there are lambskin instead of latex which is the most common of the alergic reactions.

To be paired up due to status of HIV class is a bit communistic isn't it? I understand completely there is a growing problem with HIV in Nigeria, not as much as Kenya, but I think education would be a better approach then arranging marriages to stop the spread.

I think the condom issue is more of a male issue than a female issue. Let's not forget that in conflict-torn areas of Africa, women of all ages, including octogenarians, and very young girls are routinely raped and mutilated by roving bands of ignorant, illiterate pseudo-militia. Surprisingly enough, these same men would kill those who would attack THEIR women!

OK, I went off on a bit of a tangent. Men still try to push the responsibility off onto women in our society - so many excuses for not making the effort for safe sex. I fear for my daughter...