Irian forms AIDS task force

Irian forms AIDS task force

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The local administration has set up a task force in charge of disseminating information on venereal diseases, especially the deadly Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

The task force was formed to help curb the spread of AIDS and to intensify information campaigns on venereal disease for high risk groups, Gunawan Ingkokosumo of the local health office said.

He said the public can obtain information on AIDS and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes the syndrome for free.

The number of local people testing HIV positive has reached 65, Antara reported.(rms)