Shimla: In an effort to abolish yet incurable disease like HIV/AIDS, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, considered pre-marriage HIV test for the couple.
He said that State Government would consider making HIV-AIDS tests compulsory before marriage to build a healthy society.
He said this on the launching ceremony of month long State Level AIDS Awareness Campaign for month of December, 2008 by Ashadeep, an NGO in association with State Health and Family Welfare Department.
He also said that awareness and education among the people about HIV/AIDS is necessary to get positive attitude and public support for the HIV tests before marriage.
Raised in Shimla and originally from Mandi district, Disha wears many caps which includes being part of a lead team of a fast growing IT company based out of Chandigarh. Earlier Disha was associated with My Himachal and visits Shimla regularly.
