Health & Environment
Karnataka Health Dept Clarifies HIV Testing is Voluntary
Deccan Chronicle9h
THE BRIEF
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The Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society refuted claims that HIV testing is mandatory for college students, citing the AIDS Prevention and Control Act 2017.
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Project Director Padma Basavanthappa stated that 38,000 HIV-positive individuals in the state remain unidentified, complicating efforts to trace high-risk groups.
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The department has launched the 'BreakFree' mobile app with QR codes to allow individuals to perform voluntary risk assessments and locate testing centers.