Crisis in Tripura as 828 students tested positive for HIV

A disturbing report has made us worry about our future generation: In Tripura, 828 pupils tested positive for HIV.

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According to the TSACS of Tripura out of the 828 students, 528 students are alive, and 47 students lost their life as a result of this deadliest infection.

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The Tripura government notified that injectable drugs are the main reason for the spread of HIV among students.

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220 schools and 24 colleges and universities have been identified where students are addicted to intravenous drug abuse.

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This alarming rise in HIV cases among students raises some questions about the life security of our future generation and also government responsibilities.

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Community leaders are emphasizing the need for stricter regulation and monitoring of drug distribution to prevent the spread of injectable drug use among youth.

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Though Tripura's health and welfare department claimed that the figures are misleading because the total statistics are cumulative from April 2007 to May,

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