IMPHAL, Sep 29: People with HIV/AIDS succumbed more out of Stigma and Discrimination than actually killed by the dreaded virus. Manipur is today made known to rest of the world by various fields like sports, culture and other activities. The state is also known to the world due to its high rate of HIV/AIDS which however is worrisome.
Source: Kangla Online
Over one million HIV/AIDS patients in India are without access to the much-needed anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment, a new international report said today, suggesting that India should consider issuing compulsory licensing for increasing availability of drugs. The joint report issued by the World Health Organisation, UNAIDS, and UNICEF said India had made progress in scaling up access over the years, but said given its robust generic drug industry it could have done better.
"India has done well in scaling up access to the ARV therapy over the last seven years," says a senior WHO official, suggesting there is still a huge gap to address.
Source: Hindustan Times
A new report says only a third of people worldwide who need life-saving HIV drugs are actually getting treated.
Source: BBC News
On the 2nd Sunday of every month Wake Up Pune holds a session for volunteers new and old to learn about HIV and how they can help. Join us this Sunday for this month's 'HIV Positive Bootcamp'!
We will be discussing transmission and prevention of HIV, treatment and care, the HIV situation in India, and the stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV.
We will also discuss ways that you can fight the stigma and break the silence.
This bootcamp is an ideal starting point for people who want to get involved in WUP and join the fight!
WHERE - Deep Griha Society, 13 Tadiwala Road, Pune
WHEN - Sunday 19th September - 2PM to 5PM
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A South African pastor has angered Christians by preaching a sermon entitled Jesus was HIV positive in a bid to combat the stigma surrounding HIV and Aids. "My responsibility as a pastor is to paint a picture of a God who cares for people and wants the best for them, not who judges them and is ashamed of them," Sky News quoted Reverend Xola Skosana as telling the Mail And Guardian newspaper.
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.