HIV in Botswana

The Washington Post has this piece on the effects of multiple concurrent sexual partners on the prevalence of HIV-AIDS in Botswana. It is remarkable to me that it has taken so long for the activist community to catch up to the reality that sexual behavior, not just condoms, matter. As the article points out, a combination of circumcision and monogamy has prevented AIDS from spreading in North Africa. Of course, the practice of mutliple concurrent sexual partners is deeply ingrained into Botswanan culture, so it will be interesting to see the reaction of those who believe that persuading others to change their cultural practices is anathema, especially when that involves a move away from libertinism.