Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- HIV infections in Sri Lanka have increased despite a decline in cases globally, according to data released by the National STD/AIDS Control Programme.

Venereologist Dr. Vino Dharmakulasinghe made this revelation during a media briefing held at the Health Promotion Bureau to announce the programmes organized in view of World AIDS Day, which falls on December 1.

Dr. Dharmakulasinghe further said that the increase in HIV infections is particularly evident among young adults between the ages of 20 and 24 in Sri Lanka.

Commenting further, she stated,

"This year's World HIV Day theme is 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.' According to current estimated data, approximately 5,700 individuals are livi...