Date:05/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/05/stories/2008040558440300.htm
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Tamil Nadu - Chennai

HIV/AIDS screening for slum dwellers

Staff Reporter

Chennai: Students of Madras School of Social Work recently organised free screening for HIV/AIDS for the residents of a slum in M.K. Radha Nagar, Teynampet.

Mobile counselling

The camp was held in association with Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society and tests were conducted in a mobile counselling and testing unit.

Seven men and 38 women were tested and none were found to be HIV positive. Students performed a street play on HIV/AIDS, according to a press release.

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