THE Baptist Church in Nigeria is refusing to marry couples unless they present certificates proving they are free of the HIV virus that causes Aids, Nigeria’s Guardian newspaper reported Tuesday. “Baptist ministers should demand a certificate of a HIV/Aids test from would-be couples before they are joined in holy matrimony,” the paper quoted a statement by the church as saying. The decision was taken to “uphold sanctity among the youths,” said the statement, issued following a church convention. – AFP