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Most HIV/AIDS Patients do not Disclose Status: Report
medindia 8870 Posts A majority of people living with HIV/AIDS in the country do not disclose their status at workplaces fearing discrimination, a United Nations study has said. ...Read More
Posted on : Monday, July 24, 2006 12:00 AM

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This is not surprising. HIV/ AIDS faces similar stigma as Leprosy. People in India where 'untouchability' is still practictised in the society AIDS and HIV is easily accptable in the psyche

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test for the disease should be free.some persons thinks it is very expensive

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