Ghana Military Denies Shocking HIV Recruitment Claim

The Ghana Armed Forces has strongly denied media reports that 60% of recent military recruitment applicants tested positive for HIV. A statement from the military called the reports "untrue." The reports had claimed the result came from standard medical screening for new recruits. HIV is the virus that can lead to AIDS if not treated. The Ghana Armed Forces did not provide further details or alternative statistics. The denial aims to correct public information about the health of recruitment candidates.