An Aerial Shot of Sajiwa Jail, Imphal, Manipur
Imphal, Jun 9 : At least 17 inmates of Central Sajiwa Jail in Imphal East have tested HIV positive, forcing the authorities concerned and NGOs to step up their campaign to combat the menace. With hardly 0.2 per cent of India's population, Manipur contributes nearly 8 per cent of the country's total HIV cases.
According to the latest epidemiological study of the Manipur State Aids Control Society (Macs), there are 38,016 HIV positive people and 10,109 are women and 2578 children. Besides, 9,985 are undergoing anti-retroviral therapy (ART).
A doctor, who is in-charge of therapy and counseling of jail inmates under the project, said 38 blood samples were collected for testing after carrying out counseling of prisoners.
He added that tattooing inside the jail has been banned following detection of the HIV positive cases.
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