Public Awareness and Advocacy on TB and HIV/AIDS
Getting to Zero: 1) zero new HIV infection, 2) zero discrimination. 3) zero AIDS related deaths
The World AIDS Day falling on 1st December every year is geared to step up global awareness about the epidemic of HIV/AIDS and to renew efforts to control the disease. This day brings people together from all over the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. The day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention treatment and care in high prevalence countries and around the world.
Awareness programmed on HIV/AIDS and TB for school Students and Teachers:
SAARC TB and HID/AIDS Center (STAC) commemorated the world AIDS Day with the theme getting to zero: zero new HIV infection, zero new HIV infection, zero discrimination, zero AIDS related deaths by organizing an awareness programmed on HIV/AIDS and TV for school students and teachers at training building, NTC/STAC Hall, Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal .
The objective of the Programmed:
The programmed was to enhance awareness on important aspects of HIV/AIDS and TB among school students and teachers. The programmed was started after registration of the participants. Dr. V.S. Salhotra Depty Director, STAC started programmed by delivering welcome address. Dr. N. K. Afridi, Epidemiogist, STAC gave a presentation on ‘’ introduction of the theme of World AIDS Day 2011 and General Information & Control of Strategy for HIV infection of Strategy for HIV infection’Dr. Badri Thapa , Microbiologist, STAC gave a presentation on “General information on TB/HIV Co-infection and its Control”.
Dr. V. S. Salhotra,Deputy Director, STAC gave a presentation on “Introduction of STAC &Role of school Students and Teachers in Prevention and control of HIV/AIDS.
The presentations were followed by discussions.
Participating students and teachers raised different questions regarding HIV/AIDS and TB, its control strategy in Nepal as well as the availability of services in the community. Simultaneously, participants showed their enthusiasm to play the role in the community against HIV/Aids and TB.