HIV tests rise

The number of positive HIV tests reached 20 this year up to the end of October, figures given in Parliament yesterday show. The highest ever number of positive tests was 26 in the whole of 2002. There have been 7,853 tests so far this year, which is...

The number of positive HIV tests reached 20 this year up to the end of October, figures given in Parliament yesterday show.

The highest ever number of positive tests was 26 in the whole of 2002.

There have been 7,853 tests so far this year, which is already a record. The next highest was 6,197 tests last year.

The information was given by Health Minister Louis Deguara in reply to a question by Chris Agius (MLP).

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