HIV testing

HIV testing should not be a precondition for employment, the Centre told the Supreme Court recently."The Government feels there is no rationale for mandatory testing of a person for HIV/ AIDS. On the other hand, such an approach could backfire as it may put off a large number of suspected cases," Solicitor General GE Vahanvati said on behalf of Central Government.Acting upon an appeal filed in the Apex Court -- seeking directions for making HIV-testing mandatory, the Apex court had directed Vahnavati to put forth the Government's views.The government had then stated in its affidavit that it would abide by the National AIDS Prevention and Control Policy.