http://oheraldo.in/node/9770?PHPSESSID=f6aa4a17cb09b1b2bdda72accd6e33ba
HIV test for Gulf grooms! DUBAI, FEB 12 (PTI) — With AIDS cases touching epidemic proportions, parents of marriageable girls seeking alliances with NRIs settled in the Gulf are increasingly asking the prospective bridegrooms to undergo HIV tests. Societal pressures from parents and NGOs in India are driving the motion, the Gulf News reported. "The surge in HIV positive cases in India is also one of the reasons for Gulf-based grooms being put under the scanner," an Abu Dhabi-based prominent community member, who did not want to be named, was quoted as saying by the paper. "Not to mention that HIV positive cases are also highlighted by the media over here. I do not see any harm in parents demanding an HIV/AIDS test. Who would want to risk their lives? It's better to be safe than sorry," he said. -- Peace be with you! Gabe Menezes. London, England