GHANET urges prompt disclosure of HIV test results to recruitment applicants
The Ghana HIV and AIDS Network (GHANET) urged the Government to promptly disclose HIV test results to applicants affected by the recent security services recruitment exercise. Mr. Ernest Amoabeng Ortsin, President of GHANET, stated that withholding the results constituted a public health concern because early diagnosis and treatment remained central to HIV prevention and control. He added, "Withholding HIV test results from affected applicants is a significant public health concern because people can only access life-saving treatment and take steps to prevent further transmission if they know their status."
Mr. Ortsin's comments followed a disclosure by Mr. Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, Minister for the Interior, that about 1,300 applicants tested positive for HIV during medical screening. Mr. Muntaka stated that approximately 100,000 applicants underwent the recruitment process and medical examinations. He explained that the HIV test results had not been communicated to the affected applicants due to concerns about the psychological impact of the diagnosis.
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