DAPCU Banda organized a sensitization camp to
address the issue of stigma and discrimination experienced by people living
with HIV. Participants included Gram Panchayat Head, Block Development Officer,
Village Development Officer, Anganwadi Worker and ASHA Worker. DAPCU DPM and
DIS sensitized the audience on HIV transmission, HIV counselling and testing
services, Anti Retro Viral treatment, stigma, discrimination and rights of
people living with HIV to access health services and government social benefit schemes.
The session also focused on how various levels of government can support,
facilitate and improve access to service facilities, legal aid and social
benefit schemes for people living with HIV.
Recently, DAPCU Banda resolved the case of an
HIV positive person belonging to the high-risk group who was abused by his
family members. When the matter was reported, DAPCU worked closely with the
Targeted Intervention (TI) NGO, crisis response committee and an advocate to
resolve the issue. The family was counselled and sensitized on the rights of
people living with HIV.
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