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Kenyan Family Shatters AIDS Taboo with Death NoticeJuly 18, 2001 A family broke a major taboo in Kenya on Tuesday by decorating a death announcement for a deceased relative with two red ribbons to show he died of AIDS. Fighting back tears, Paul Omukuba's sister said it was time Kenyans washed away the stigma preventing people confronting the reality of a disease cutting a swathe through Africa. Kenya is one of the countries worst affected by the epidemic, with 700 people dying daily. Although the toll is high from HIV, people often say a tropical disease killed relatives rather than admit they died of AIDS. Reuters Health 07.17.01; Matthew Green  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. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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