The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that the role of pharmacists in low-income settings be expanded to address the increasing complexity of HIV antiretroviral (ARV) and co-infection drug regimens. However, in many such settings including in India, many pharmacists and pharmacy workers are often neither well trained nor aware of the intricacies of HIV treatment.

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Commercial sex workers (CSWs) living in the red light area of Budhwar Peth are struggling to get emergency medical services. Under the aegis of Kayakalp, an NGO working in the city’s red light area for controlling HIV infection, the CSWs have decided to take up their plight again with the top government authorities and elected representatives.

Indian Express

A mother-in-law fighting for her daughter-in-law, who was HIV+ and was denied rights in the family, a husband who supported his wife selflessly when her immune system collapsed, and ward boys working beyond duty hours to look after patients in Anti Retroviral Therapy centers — these are stories of people who took care of their HIV+ loved ones. Compiled into 15 series, a radio prgramme on HIV positive people from the heart of Maharashtra is ready to go on air.

Indian Express

Some HIV-positive women who want to have children feel stigmatised by their doctors.

Doctor NDTV

CHENNAI: After years of providing treatment, care and support for HIV/AIDS among high risk groups like truckers, commercial sex workers, injectable drug users and transgenders, the government is suddenly faced with a new challenge -- the increasing incidence of HIV among youth, possibly due to unsafe casual sex. Concerned by the trend, the Tamil Nadu State Aids Control Society (TNSACS) is organising a youth carnival to create awareness and promote safe sex.

Times of India

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Issue 4 of the Wake Up Pune newsletter 'Postive Connections' is now available.
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Network of Maharashtra People with HIV (NMP+) lanches new website - nmpplus.net. NMP+ is an organisation formed by people with HIV to improve conditions for positive people in Maharashtra.

Wake Up Pune in the news! National coverage in Indian Express...
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Get a condom ringtone on your mobile phone! This has to be heard to be believed - spread awareness with this fantastic musical ringtone.
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Read Wake Up Pune volunteer Karen McReady's reports from the International AIDS Conference, Mexico.
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'HIV POSITIVE' T-shirt Campaign - new initiative from Wake Up Pune
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HIV Bootcamps - free interactive HIV training sessions for young Puneites
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Wake Up Pune given award by UNAIDS
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'HIV Knowledge & Awareness Quiz' conducted on World AIDS Day
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