Push for mandatory HIV/AIDS testing before marriage...How serious do you want it to be?
Aug 08, 2025
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According to local media such as Jagran News, Amperin Ringdow, Minister of Health of India's Meghalaya State, emphasized the need for new containment measures as HIV and AIDS cases increase at a recent state government meeting.
In addition, he insisted on creating a new law requiring HIV/AIDS testing before marriage.
In fact, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Meghalaya is known to be the sixth-highest among 28 states and eight federal jurisdictions across India.
In addition, there are 3432 HIV/AIDS cases per year in the East Kashi Hills region of Meghalaya (population about 940,000), of which only 1581 are reported to be receiving treatment.
Health Minister Ringdow emphasized the need for mandatory pre-marriage testing, saying "HIV/AIDS cases are gradually on the rise."
He also stressed the need to improve the treatment system for patients.
He should ensure that all those who are tested are included in the treatment system"HIV/AIDS is not as lethal as cancer or tuberculosis when treated properly."
He then pointed out that "for most patients, sexual contact is the cause of infection" and added that "drug-induced infection is not yet a major factor.".
Other ministers of the Meghalaya State government are also agreeing with the Ministry of Health's policy, and it is expected that the law will be enacted soon 'Mandatory HIV/AIDS testing before marriage'.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
