Health Department Plans HIV Screening of Migrants

Residents of India’s state of Rajasthan who work in nine districts identified as having a high prevalence of HIV will be tested for HIV/AIDS when they return home to celebrate the Hindu religious festival of Diwali.

The nine districts identified were Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Pali, Sriganganagar, Bhilwara, Sikar, Nagaur, and Bikaner.

The testing will not be mandatory, but facilities and health workers will be provided for HIV testing. The Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society will organize camps in each of the nine districts from November 1 to November 10.

In addition to HIV screening, the facilities will offer condom promotion activities and HIV and STI counseling.

The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.

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