400 Screened for HIV/AIDS

400 people have been screened so far for HIV/AIDS in the Maldives after the recent death of a young Maldivian woman from AIDS.

Those screened were suspected of having had sexual contact with the woman, a well-placed source said. 

A local journalist told the Rainbow Maldivian that authorities currently seem to be silent on the issue in order not to cause a nationwide panic as Maldivians are already "high-risk" due to their promiscuity and aversion to safe sex aids like condoms.

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