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Examines the shift in Ugandan President Museveni's AIDS policy away from the preventative use of condoms, which occurs in conjunction with an even more conservative stance adopted by the Ugandan Church. The importance of education for HIV prevention is noted, & the impact of a troubled Ugandan economy on children's educational attainment is demonstrated; developments in the world economy adversely impacting Uganda are also touched on. In this light, it is argued the restricting the promotion of condoms stands counter to Ugandan national interests. The moral stigma attached to condoms & resulting in their low & inconsistent use among various sectors of the population must be confronted to ameliorate the risk. The lack of access to the antiretroviral treatment for a large number of those in need is cited, noting the elitist corruption linked to drug provision. Abstinence alone is insufficient to confront the AIDS epidemic, & the Bush administration's fundamentalist approach to prevention is seen to have influenced Ugandan state & church policy. 9 References. J. Zendejas