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HIV test for Rs. 10

Special Correspondent

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Government has set up 22 Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres in the Government general hospitals and community health centres to bring awareness among the people about HIV/AIDS.

An official spokesman said here on Saturday that competent and trained counsellors had been appointed in these centres to provide free counselling.

Moreover, people could get themselves tested for HIV/AIDs for Rs.10 only.

He said that pregnant women affected by HIV/AIDS were also being advised at these centres so that preventive measures could be taken.

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