Grapevine

Keep off premarital sex, students told

Following the escalating cases of new HIV infections among young adults, students have been warned against premarital sex.

According to the Uganda AIDS commission (UAC) 2024 fact sheet, there were 15,000 new HIV infections among people aged 15-24.

Hellen Seku, the Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) at the Office of the President has advised youths to keep off premarital sex to avoid contracting HIV/AIDS.

“Engaging in early sex exposes youth to not only HIV but also other risks like Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancies which disrupts their life’s journey,” she noted on Sunday.

“To young girls, do not allow boys and men to ruin your future with baseless promises. Likewise young boys, do not allow young girls and women to distract you with earthly features,” Seku said while officiating at the pass out of 900 students who underwent a week of patriotism and ideological training at Rubaare Secondary School in Ntungamo District.