BBC NEWS | South Asia | Compulsory HIV tests for couples

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Compulsory HIV tests for couples: "The government of India's Andhra Pradesh state says a new law will soon make it compulsory for couples to take an HIV test before marriage.

'Those who want their marriage to be registered should get the HIV/Aids test done,' said health minister K Rosaiah.

He was speaking as state assembly members underwent public HIV tests to encourage awareness of the virus.

India has the world's highest number of HIV infections, the UN says. Andhra Pradesh is one of its worst-hit states." Read complete post here.