Sunday, August 30, 2020
HIV/AIDS Infections Among Youth 19-25 Years Are On The Increase
HIV/AIDS infection rate among Sri Lankan youth belonging to 19-25 year age category is on the increase according to the Director of National Sexual Transmitted Diseases /AIDS Control Programe Dr.Rasanjali Hettiarachchi .This situation has occurred due to the risky unprotected relationships among these youth Dr.Hetttiarachchi has told .According to the data collected from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD
) Clinics island wide recently 20 percent of new HIV /AIDS Infections are youth of the 19-25 age category she has stressed .
Meanwhile only 2000 out of the estimated 3600 HIV/AIDS Positives are being registered at STD clinics island wide to receive treatment and 1600 had not registered and spreading the virus among healthy persons in society unknowingly doctors have stated .
28 Youth Were Arrested At A Facebook Party In Akmeemana ,Galle This Morning (30)
Police have found 06 packets of Kerala Cannabis in possession of 06 youth it has been revealed .All the arrested youth are 18-22 years old and arrived at the party from several areas including Rathnapura ,Ehaliyagoda ,Ampara and Uhana areas it has been reported ,They had purchased tickets for the Party for Rs.500,1500 and 5000 organized by a Facebook Group according to reported.
The arrested youth are due to produce before Galle Magistrate Court over violating quarantine rules the Police have stated .
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