Summary:
While AIDS continues to be a global challenge, there has been a growing number of cases among students in Tripura. Ratan Lal Nath, education minister of Tripura expressed concern over the growing number of AIDS cases among students in the state. “Though the number is low in comparison to other state, the growing trend of AIDS cases among students is a serious issue,” Nath said, while addressing a programme organized at Pragna Bhavan in Agartala. However, the education minister did not disclose the exact number of AIDS cases among students. It is a matter of serious concern as a large number of the HIV/AIDS positive cases in Tripura are students..