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Besides, <strong>the</strong>re is a gap in correct <strong>and</strong> c<strong>on</strong>sistent use of c<strong>on</strong>doms. Premarital sex am<strong>on</strong>g pers<strong>on</strong>s with disabilityis an area of c<strong>on</strong>cern. Knowledge <strong>on</strong> HIV has not translated to behaviour change particularly am<strong>on</strong>g <strong>the</strong> deaf.Pers<strong>on</strong>s with mental disability are <strong>the</strong> most challenged in <strong>access</strong>ing HIV preventi<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> management programmes.Caregivers’ <strong>attitude</strong> towards HIV <strong>and</strong> pers<strong>on</strong>s with mental disability <strong>and</strong> lack of skills are <strong>the</strong> major barriers to<strong>access</strong>ing informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> HIV <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r HIV programs. While <strong>the</strong> physically challenged can <strong>access</strong> most of <strong>the</strong>programmes meant for <strong>the</strong> general community, <strong>the</strong>re is a gap am<strong>on</strong>g <strong>the</strong> visually impaired. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Research</str<strong>on</strong>g> fi ndingsshow clearly that pers<strong>on</strong>s with disability are engaged in substance abuse, which is closely related to risky sexualbehaviour. They are also vulnerable to be used as drug supply agents. Whereas male circumcisi<strong>on</strong> has beenac<strong>knowledge</strong>d as a HIV preventi<strong>on</strong> measure, it is yet to be taken up seriously am<strong>on</strong>g pers<strong>on</strong>s with disability. Malecircumcisi<strong>on</strong> is lower than in <strong>the</strong> general populati<strong>on</strong>.References1. Auvert B, Taljaard D, Lagarde E, et al. 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