Mandatory HIV testing for prisoners

HEALTH and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa has bemoaned the high HIV prevalence rate among prisoners and indicated that government was considering mandatory HIV and Aids testing for serving inmates to contain the scourge.

Speaking at a pyscho-social support conference attended by more than 400 delegates drawn from 20 countries in Victoria Falls yesterday, Parirenyatwa said about 28% of the prison population was HIV positive.

“Under the Sadc region, as ministers we have noted a high rise of HIV cases among inmates and that’s worrying,” he said.

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