A life of a girl was saved from marrying a HIV+ man, when he was tested positive for the test just before the days of their marriage at Chinnamanur in Theni district. This simple rule has been made mandatory by the govt. under which the couple has to undergo an HIV detection test just before they are about to get married, if they want to hold marriage in some marriage hall.

This marriage of 21-year old Autorickshaw driver, which was scheduled to be held on Thursday, at the Chinnamanur Maravar makkal (Community) Mandapam, was called off since the boy was detected with HIV+.

According to the rules of the hall, the couple needs to have a certificate that says that neither of them have AIDS. The test of the bridegroom was done on July, and when the parents of the boy went to the Chinnamanur government hospital to get the results, they were traumatized to find out that their son had AIDS. Thus the wedding was not allowed the hall authorities and the girl’s parents too cancelled the wedding.