Sidoarjo inmates contract AIDs.

Wed, 20 Mar 2002

SIDOARJO, East Java: The head of local health office, Faisol Ama, said here on Monday that dozens of inmates in Sidoarjo had tested positive for the deadly HIV and AIDS.

Without mentioning the names of the inmates, Faisol said his office would closely monitor them and coordinate with related authorities to prevent the disease from spreading.

"So far we have put four prostitutes into quarantine," he said, adding that inmates are susceptible to the virus due to homosexuality and promiscuity." he added. --Antara

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