13 Children Test HIV Positive in Jorhat Observation Home

In Jorhat, Assam, 13 out of 77 children in a child observation home have tested HIV positive, raising concerns about increasing HIV cases in the district. The state health department has initiated treatment for the affected children. Pankaj Borah, Jorhat’s Additional District Commissioner, linked the issue to drug abuse among children involved in anti-social activities. Surveys suggest most HIV-positive cases are related to drug use and unsafe sexual practices, especially in tea garden areas near the Assam-Nagaland border. The situation underscores the need for urgent public health measures and awareness campaigns.