District administration is providing all kinds of assistance to children affected by AIDS – Deputy Commissioner
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A meeting of the District Community Resource Group was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap. Campaigns related to HIV and AIDS were discussed in detail at the meeting. Cases of children affected by AIDS (CABA) were also reviewed. This program covers children aged 0-18 years.
Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap stated that 31 children in the district are infected. The Government of India and NACO (National AIDS Control Organization) take special steps to help these children. The HIV/AIDS Act protects the property rights of these children so they are not discriminated against. ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) and other medications are provided free of charge to these children at government centers. Health centers are required to keep the identities of these children confidential so they do not face social exclusion. They are continuously monitored by the health department. The administration also provides all other assistance to these children.
District AIDS Prevention and Control Committee meeting held
A meeting of the District AIDS Prevention and Control Committee was held. The district has 333 HIV-positive cases. The AIDS Prevention and Control Committee also works to dispel misconceptions and discrimination prevalent in society. It spreads the message that AIDS is not a contagious disease and that empathy and support for those infected is essential. This committee thus makes a significant contribution to building a healthy, informed, and safe society.
The Deputy Commissioner stated that the District Community Resource Group operates under the District AIDS Prevention and Control Committee. Efforts are underway through various NGOs to bring affected individuals into the mainstream. By connecting affected individuals with various state and central government schemes, they are being provided a platform to develop self-employment opportunities. This fiscal year, 50 individuals have been trained in tailoring. 20 have also received computer courses. Training is also being provided through other programs.
Spread of HIV among drug addicted youth is a matter of concern: Deputy Commissioner
Anupam Kashyap said that symptoms of HIV are being seen in drug addicted youth. Youth who take drugs using syringes are getting infected with HIV. It is a matter of concern for us that HIV is spreading through syringes. He appealed to the general public to get HIV test done from time to time. Apart from this, drug addicted youth should also be cautious about the spread of HIV. Parents of children should keep a close watch that their children do not have syringes etc. If HIV is detected at the right time and abstinence and medicine are taken as per the advice of doctors, then a person can live a healthy life.
