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63 prisoners test HIV positive in Lucknow jail

  • 63 inmates at Lucknow District Jail test positive for HIV, with 36 cases identified in December.
  • Unavailability of HIV testing kits since September delays testing
  • Majority of infected inmates with a history of drug addiction are receiving treatment, and the administration denies in-jail transmissions

05 Feb 2024

63 prisoners test HIV positive in Lucknow jail

In a concerning development, Lucknow District Jail has reported that 63 inmates have tested positive for HIV, with at least 36 cases emerging during health tests conducted in December 2023. The jail authorities attribute the delayed testing to the unavailability of HIV testing kits since September.

According to officials, the majority of the infected inmates have a history of drug addiction, suggesting exposure to the virus through the use of contaminated syringes outside the prison. The administration, however, asserts that no prisoner has contracted HIV within the jail premises. All HIV-positive inmates are currently receiving regular treatment at a Lucknow hospital, with the jail administration closely monitoring their health.

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