Re: 7 Madurai schoolkids test HIV-positive

[Guest guest]

This so called medical camp in Madurai exposes whether were these tests were

conducted ethically. On what basis were the test done? was consent taken? even

if, then were the consent valid, because of the age of these children. This

sounds like a very unethical approach. This news may read very catchy but it

highlights the apathy towards the issue of individual rights and consent based

testing, now the issue is how to answer the community which is already concerned

about the situation and what about the children's future, who is going to ensure

that. This issue has raised more questions and problems.

This has to stop, the persons who conducted the camp should be made answerable.

Srinath M Maddur

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