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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2018, Volume : 9, Issue : 12
First page : ( 339) Last page : ( 341)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2018.01858.2

Bestiality in mthatha region of South Africa: A case report

Meel Banwari1,2

MBBS University of Rajasthan

1MD (AIIMS, New Delhi)

DHSM (Natal), DOH (Wits), MPhil HIV/AIDS Management (Stellenbosch), School of Medicine, Walter Sisulu University, P/bag X1 NMD, Mthatha, South Africa

Online published on 9 January, 2019.

Abstract

The objective of this case report is highlight the problem of bestiality in the Mthatha region of South Africa. This is a retrospective report of a case that was referred from a veterinary doctor in Mthatha, 2009. A 25-year-old adult male was mentally unstable. He was also suffering from HIV infection and looking for a cure. A blood sample from the sheep was brought to Sinawe Centre for HIV testing. It was rejected for HIV testing, as the test is not meant for animal blood. The sheep was later killed by community members and the meat was discarded, as it was considered unfit for human consumption. There is a misconconception and misbelief regarding bestiality and cure of HIV infection in the Mthatha region of South Africa.

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Keywords

Bestiality, mental disorder, sexual assault.

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