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- Health authorities in Bangalore are launching HIV awareness campaigns in colleges, IT companies, and other high-risk groups after 4,795 HIV positive cases were detected in the last five months.
- According to the report, most of those infected are men who had sex with men, with dating apps cited as a contributing factor, and hostel students and postgraduates are among the most affected.
- Karnataka has recorded the highest number of AIDS cases in the country, with Bangalore seeing the most cases in the state, and infections among unmarried people are reported to be around 20-25%.
- State AIDS Control Society project director Padma Basavanthappa said awareness programmes are planned for high-risk categories, and that mandatory HIV testing is not possible under health department rules.
What to watch next
- Details of the awareness campaigns in colleges, IT firms, and among drivers and workers
- Whether the rise in cases among youth and unmarried people continues in coming months
- Any policy steps on voluntary testing uptake, since mandatory testing is not allowed
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