Twenty-seven Zimbabwean pastors from various Christian denominations have undergone a voluntary HIV test in a move aimed at removing stigma in the church against people living with HIV/AIDS.
"Very often pastors are accused of preaching what they do not practise, but now we have decided to lead by example," the Rev. Lindani Dube, chairman of the Mabvuku-Tafara Pastors' Fraternity, told journalists after the group of pastors went through counselling and testing at a centre run by the Zimbabwe Aids Prevention Services Organization.
He added, "We are positive that a lot of church members will take a cue from their pastors and opt to know their HIV status."
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