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Five-Year Sex Ban for Virgins Upsets Swazi StudentsSeptember 18, 2001 Swaziland students this week warned of a nationwide strike if officials enforce a planned five-year sex ban on all virgins. Revival of the traditional rite, which is being re-introduced after 20 years, is intended to halt the spread of AIDS. The "Umcwasho" rite requires that all virgins under age 19 must wear a yellow and green tassel around their necks and abstain from sex for five years. Both male and female violators can be fined one cow and about $160. Swazi girls said King Mswati III, head of the small African kingdom, was "playing games" with the meaning of the rite. Back to other CDC news for September 18, 2001 Deutsche Presse-Agentur 09.18.01  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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