With the change of time, people have changed their perceptions towards HIV/AIDS. Today people are more aware about it and its treatment, says Dr Naresh Goyal Deputy Director General of National Aids Control Organisation, New Delhi.
Dr Goyal was addressing the inaugural ceremony of a two day workshop on Social and Behaviour Change Communication on Tuesday. The two-day workshop is being organised by Madhya Pradesh State Aids Control Association.
While addressing the workshop, Dr Goyal further said that the people now know about the vaccines and the treatment of HIV/Aids. He further informed that those who are HIV positive, National Aids Control Organisation is taking positive steps for them.
He said that through advocacy, the organisation in association with different departments is working for the rights of HIV positive patients. While informing about it, he said that provisions have been made in various States for the high risk group and HIV positive patients.
He also highlighted about the HIV detection test. He said that it is important to test the pregnant ladies. Dr Goyal also explained about the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART).
Corrdinator of training programme Savita Thakur informed about the training programme and said that the motive behind organising the training programme is to bring change in people’s behaviour.
She informed that to bring a social and behavioural change detailed discussion is being carried out on related issues. She further said that to make it more effective short film screenings, documentaries, story narration and discussions are being carried out.
On the occasion, Dr KK Thassu Deputy Project Director, deputy director Dr Ankita Patil, Dr Harish Dale, Dr Sunila Sharma and others were present.