Kolda: Man attempts suicide after learning he is HIV-positive during a blood donation

A man in his forties was admitted in critical condition to the emergency department of Kolda Regional Hospital after, according to his family, learning he was HIV-positive during a blood donation. His relatives say he was told the result in poor circumstances and subsequently attempted suicide. He is receiving care and his life is reportedly at risk, although no medical source has confirmed these details. The report stresses the need for support and follow-up when communicating test results and notes that HIV can be treated.