Former deputy president Jacob Zuma's irresponsible HIV statements are causing confusion, prompting a body representing more than 12 000 HIV specialists to clarify matters. Zuma stands accused of raping an HIV positive woman in his Johannesburg home. During cross examination at the rape trial Zuma said he took a shower straight after sex with his HIV-positive rape accuser as a way of reducing his chances of contracting the virus and that he had unprotected sex with the woman because he believed the risk of transmission was minimal. Zuma also disclosed that he has multiple sex partners.