Cassper Nyovest urges fans to abstain or always wear a condom!
SA is considered to have one of the highest HIV rates and Cassper Nyovest has advised Mzansi about the importance of protection.
Adolescent girls and young women between the ages of 15-24 years old in South Africa are significantly affected by HIV, accounting for 25% of new infections. At the same time, young men are less likely to be diagnosed and treated, increasing their likelihood of transmitting HIV to their partners. This means there’s all the more reason for the youth to embrace their agency, make informed decisions about healthy sexual behaviours, and learn their options: wear a condom, take PrEP, abstain from sex, know your status, and give or ask for consent.
The rapper touched on the topic on X & Instagram and has encouraged his fans to have conversations with the #ForeverWena Chatbot “Make sure you use a condom, protect yourself or use the Prep pill, if there’s something that you’re not sure of, we have the thing for you, it’s called the ForeverWena Chatbot where you can hit us up and we will give you the information that you need”.
#ForeverWena is a South African movement that aims to empowers people to take charge of their sexual health. It encourages open discussions that are both factual and informative about healthy sexual behaviour and choices.
Dr Linda-Gail Bekker, Professor of Medicine and CEO of the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation adds, “As a nation, we need to address the ongoing high rate of HIV infections and #ForeverWena is certainly an empowering way to do it. Every young South African deserves access to accurate, tailored information and resources, so they can make informed decisions and healthier sexual choices – for themselves, their partners, and their collective future.”
