Nigeria: Anglican Church Reaffirm HIV Test Before Marriage
20 August 2007
Lagos

Couples must first take an HIV test before they will be allowed to marry, the Anglican Church in Nigeria has reaffirmed.

The church noted that the move was to help parishioners make "informed choices" when choosing marriage partners.

The BBC News website learnt that many Christian churches in Nigeria impose similar tests on their members as a condition for marriage.
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