[Sri Lanka] - Substantial increase of HIV infections in Sri Lanka

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The National STD/AIDS Control Programme says that there is a significant increase in the percentage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
infections in Sri Lanka compared to last year.Director of the National STD/AIDS Control Programme Dr
Janaki Vidanapathirana mentioned that sexually active individuals in the age group of 20 to 30 years are at increased risk.Dr
Vidanapathirana made these remarks while joining a press briefing held in Colombo.