Karnataka officials reject claims of 7,000 students testing HIV-positive
The Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society (KSAPS) has officially refuted inaccurate reports suggesting that HIV testing had become mandatory for college students. KSAPS also labeled media stories regarding 7,000 students testing positive for HIV as unfounded, clarifying that these claims stemmed from a misunderstanding of the data. Authorities emphasized that testing is completely voluntary and is conducted solely as a component of health awareness programs at colleges.