AIDS claims nine in Khulna in two years

Nine people, including six women, died of AIDS in Khulna metropolitan city in last two years.
According to a press statement of World Vision Bangladesh, the number of HIV-positive people in the city is 19. Of them, 12 are women.
The statement said there are 5000 floating sex workers only in Khulna metropolitan city.
Besides, there are 800 registered sex workers at different brothels in Mongla of Bagerhat, Phultala of Khulna and Jessore town.
Banishanta brothel at Mongla has the highest number of 400 sex workers, added the statement.
The deadly disease is likely to take an alarming turn with the rise of the number of drug addicts, floating sex workers and STD patients.