26 Inmates Test HIV Positive In Uttar Pradesh Jail

The tests were conducted by the health department during a three-phase HIV camp at the jail from August 10 to September 1, officials said.

Twenty-six inmates of the district jail here have tested positive for HIV, officials said on Monday.

The tests were conducted by the health department during a three-phase HIV camp at the jail from August 10 to September 1, they said.

Jailor Alok Shukla said of the 26 people, two are undergoing anti-retroviral treatment at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Lucknow.