236 New HIV Cases Reported in Sri Lanka in Six Months

A total of 238 new HIV infections were reported in Sri Lanka during the first six months of this year, according to the National STD/AIDS Control Programme.

Accordingly, the total number of HIV infections reported in the country has reached 7,890.

Consultant specialist Dr. Vino Dharmakulasinghe said that a lack of public awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was contributing to the increase in reported HIV cases.

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