Abstract
20 years after the first case of HIV was reported in India the number of people infected with the virus has topped 5 million. The government has ramped up its response to the spiralling numbers of new infections but its failure to resolve the clash between public-health priorities and police powers is threatening to derail the countrys fight against HIV/AIDS. At the heart of the crisis are systems of law and enforcement that remain insensitive to the requirements of the unfolding epidemic and the dangers posed by cultural taboos that impede discussions about sexual health (more than 80% of HIV cases in India are attributed to sexual transmission). Recent incidents in Lucknow a North Indian town famed for its magnificent gardens and historic monuments brought to the fore the crippling contradictions in Indias approach to AIDS. (excerpt)
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