Why do so many Pacific men refuse to wear condoms?

HIV rates in Fiji and Papua New Guinea are soaring but the message about safe sex doesn’t seem to be getting through to a lot of men in the Pacific. Condoms are one of the most effective ways of preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. But many women in the Pacific are finding their sexual partners don’t want to use a condom. Women report being accused of promiscuity, face intimidation and in some cases experience sexual violence after raising the issue of using a condom.  This week on Sistas Let’s Talk we explore why some men refuse to wear condoms and the serious consequences this has for women.  We speak with Dolores Devesi and Jessica Work from the International Planned Parenthood Federation in Fiji, and “Sarah” who shares her story anonymously after contracting HIV through unprotected sex.  Listen on ABC Radio Australia.