Shit Gets Real After Woman Dies from AIDS

Stakeholders have raised concern about the status of HIV/AIDS in the Maldives after a young woman's recent death from AIDS. 

A person who has information told "Haveeru" that the status of HIV/AIDS in the Maldives got more serious after the death of the young woman aged under 30 years. This is the main concern raised by the stakeholders.

"The HIV status of the Maldives has changed". A person who closely knows the woman told "Haveeru".

A reference to change in the HIV/AIDS status of the Maldives actually means that the number of persons infected have risen. 

Thirteen Maldivians have died from AIDS to date.

The case of the young woman is considered serious as her wanton lifestyle is believed to have put many other Maldives at risk. 

"Haveeru" has come to know that the young woman was a recovering addict and kept sexual relations with various persons. 

No official authorities have so far commented on the young woman's death. 

However people who shared information with "Haveeru" about her said that the "risk of the virus getting into other people's bodies were high". 

"Haveeru" has come to know that the young woman was summoned to the police four or five days before her death over  drug charge. 

Some officials in the health sector said that they are now screening potential sexual partners of the young woman in order to establish whether the virus has spread.

Translated from Haveeru by Tharujamaanu

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