Siliguri, Dec. 1 -- The sex workers of Siliguri held a candlelight march on the eve of World AIDS Day in Siliguri on Sunday.

The West Bengal Voluntary Health Association Project Director, Tarun Maity, discussing the objective of the candle march, said that this march was held in memory of those who lost their lives due to HIV/AIDS.

"... We held a candlelight march in the memories of those who lost their lives due to HIV/AIDS and also tried to give the shape of Red Ribbon with the candles... We are trying to make people aware through our activities like today..." Maity told ANI.

The State's Voluntary Project Director further stated that cases of HIV and sexually transmitted infections have significantly declined in the red-light area, a...