AIDS patients up 5 fold in 5 years mainly among migrant laborers in MP dist

Mastram from Tikamgarh district in Bundelkhand says though Govt has spent lakhs of rupees for AIDS awareness, the number of HIV +ve patients in last last five years have grown 5 folds. The increase is found mainly in Jatawa and Baldevgarh blocks of the district from where lots of people migrate to other areas in search of work. He says better efforts should be made in future to stop spread of this deadly disease. For more Mastram is at 09981651831

Posted on: Dec 01, 2013. Tags: Mastram Bundelkhand

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