Sangli (Maharashtra), June 29 (ANI): A matchmaking ceremony was organised in Sangli in Maharashtra for HIV-infected couples on Sunday.
The ceremony in which 155 prospective grooms and 35 brides participated was organised by Amhich Amche, a Sangli-based voluntary group that works for HIV/AIDS people.
Savita, an HIV-positive woman said that she was able to find herself a groom.Out of all the grooms who are here I like one of them and would like to spend rest of my life with him," she said.
One of the prospective grooms said he wanted an HIV-positive partner for life as he did not want to spread the deadly infection.
"I'm HIV-positive for last three years and I have come here for marriage as I don't think anyone should be infected with HIV because of me," said Satish Patil.
India accounts for roughly half the estimated HIV infected population in Asia with 2.47 million cases. (ANI)
The ceremony in which 155 prospective grooms and 35 brides participated was organised by Amhich Amche, a Sangli-based voluntary group that works for HIV/AIDS people.
Savita, an HIV-positive woman said that she was able to find herself a groom.Out of all the grooms who are here I like one of them and would like to spend rest of my life with him," she said.
One of the prospective grooms said he wanted an HIV-positive partner for life as he did not want to spread the deadly infection.
"I'm HIV-positive for last three years and I have come here for marriage as I don't think anyone should be infected with HIV because of me," said Satish Patil.
India accounts for roughly half the estimated HIV infected population in Asia with 2.47 million cases. (ANI)
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