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11 Youths in Vidisha Test Positive for HIV After Sharing Needles
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 08:33 PM
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Eleven young men in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, have tested positive for HIV after sharing needles for drug use. The health department has issued an alert.
In a concerning development, 11 young men in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, have tested positive for HIV. The infection is believed to have spread through the sharing of needles for drug use. This has prompted an alert from the health department, which is now working to trace and provide medical assistance to those who may have been exposed. The incident highlights the risks associated with intravenous drug use and the importance of safe practices to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.