National strategic plan to eliminate AIDS in next 7 years : Nadda
New Delhi: The Centre announced that it will develop a national strategic plan over the next seven years to eliminate AIDS from the country.
The Health Ministry launched a test and treat policy for HIV under which as soon as a person tests positive for the disease, he will be provided with antiretroviral therapy (ART) irrespective of his CD count or clinical stage.
As soon as a person is tested and found to be positive, he will be provided with ART irrespective of his CD count or clinical stage." This was stated by the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda at the launch of the Test and Treat Policy for HIV, here . This will be for all men, women, adolescents and children who have been diagnosed as a HIV + case. This will improve longevity, improve quality of life of those infected and will save them from many opportunistic infections, especially TB," Shri Nadda further added.
The Health Minister also announced that India will soon develop a National Strategic Plan for HIV for next seven years and these seven years will be crucial for ending AIDS. Shri J P Nadda also felicitated eight scientists and community workers for their exemplary work in the field of HIV/AIDS.
Laying stress on addressing stigma & discrimination towards HIV, Shri Nadda said that ending stigma is of paramount importance to enable persons infected and affected with HIV access health services. To facilitate reduction in stigma and discrimination, the long pending HIV/AIDS Act has been passed very recently, which is an historical step. Very few countries globally have such a law to protect rights of people infected with HIV," Shri Nadda elaborated. The Health Minister further informed that the key provisions of HIV/AIDS Bill are prohibition of discrimination, informed consent, non-disclosure of HIV status, anti-retroviral therapy & opportunistic infection management, protection of property of affected children, safe working environment and appointment of ombudsman in every State.
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