In their minds – it is impossible to contract certain diseases – since they are sexually inactive.
But as we left the women, we would have done an injustice if we did not convince them that there was nothing to be ashamed of.
“If you get us a doctor to come here and that doctor says he deals with reproductive diseases, you will not miss thousands of women coming out. I will also come out. Many women are suffering but there is no specialist they can tell they are sick,” Alice finally explained, an indication they are willing to open up.