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180353
Fri, 05/06/2011 - 09:49
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DELHI TO STOP HANKY PANKY AT MASSAGE PARLOURS
NEW DELHI, May 6 (Bernama) -- The Delhi government will soon "map" over 1,000 massage parlours across the city to keep "risky business" out of the rooms.
According to authorities, about 18 per cent of such outlets in the capital were allegedly involved in "risky behaviour and potential hotbeds for the spread of HIV".
"Mapping will be done to assess the knowledge, behaviour, attitude and practices of the workers, clients and owners of 1,050 massage parlours.
"(They) will be categorised by assessing the vulnerability factor," local media reported, citing an official statement.
The government aims to curb the spread of HIV and AIDS in the city -- home to nearly 13 million people.
The prevalence of HIV cases is low in Delhi, affecting 0.21 per cent of the total population.
Health authorities aim to reduce the number of new infections by 40 per cent.
According to authorities, about 18 per cent of such outlets in the capital were allegedly involved in "risky behaviour and potential hotbeds for the spread of HIV".
"Mapping will be done to assess the knowledge, behaviour, attitude and practices of the workers, clients and owners of 1,050 massage parlours.
"(They) will be categorised by assessing the vulnerability factor," local media reported, citing an official statement.
The government aims to curb the spread of HIV and AIDS in the city -- home to nearly 13 million people.
The prevalence of HIV cases is low in Delhi, affecting 0.21 per cent of the total population.
Health authorities aim to reduce the number of new infections by 40 per cent.
