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HIV positive complains that hubby denies her sex because she is positive
01 Mar 2016 at 06:04hrs | Views
A HOUSEWIFE of Lusaka has complained in the Matero Local Court that her husband of five years has been denying her conjugal rights after she was found HIV positive.
The Zambia Daily Mail reported that Felitus Banda, 29, complained before senior court magistrates Lewis Mumba and Pauline Newa that her husband Fred Banda, 33, refuses to have protected sexual relations with her because of her HIV status.
"I was found HIV positive during my antenatal visit. I advised my husband to also go for HIV test but he refused and started insulting me and my mother. He then stopped having sex with me even when condoms are available at home," she said.
Narrating in a case in which she sued her husband Fred for divorce, Felitus said the two got married in 2011. They have two children together and bride price was paid. However, the couple has been on separation for six months.
"He only decided to sleep with me last week when I told him about my plans to divorce him. He told me he needs time to get used to the idea that I am HIV positive. I want a divorce so that we can go our separate ways," she said.
But Fred told the court that he has lost interest in his wife because she demands for sex every day when he knocks off from work.
"My wife found out about her HIV status two years ago. It has been very hard for me to consent to having sexual relations with her because I am HIV negative," he said.
He claimed that his wife has been telling people in their neighbourhood about her HIV status and that he has refused to take the test.
The court granted divorce and ordered Fred to pay Felitus K6, 000 as compensation with an initial payment of K500 March month end to be followed by K250 monthly installments.
Fred was also ordered to pay K300 monthly as child maintenance.
The Zambia Daily Mail reported that Felitus Banda, 29, complained before senior court magistrates Lewis Mumba and Pauline Newa that her husband Fred Banda, 33, refuses to have protected sexual relations with her because of her HIV status.
"I was found HIV positive during my antenatal visit. I advised my husband to also go for HIV test but he refused and started insulting me and my mother. He then stopped having sex with me even when condoms are available at home," she said.
Narrating in a case in which she sued her husband Fred for divorce, Felitus said the two got married in 2011. They have two children together and bride price was paid. However, the couple has been on separation for six months.
"He only decided to sleep with me last week when I told him about my plans to divorce him. He told me he needs time to get used to the idea that I am HIV positive. I want a divorce so that we can go our separate ways," she said.
But Fred told the court that he has lost interest in his wife because she demands for sex every day when he knocks off from work.
"My wife found out about her HIV status two years ago. It has been very hard for me to consent to having sexual relations with her because I am HIV negative," he said.
He claimed that his wife has been telling people in their neighbourhood about her HIV status and that he has refused to take the test.
The court granted divorce and ordered Fred to pay Felitus K6, 000 as compensation with an initial payment of K500 March month end to be followed by K250 monthly installments.
Fred was also ordered to pay K300 monthly as child maintenance.
Source - Byo24News
