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The care of HIV infected people is the most challenging aspect in HIV/AIDS prevention. The experience shows that to mobilize the Community Support, the advocacy among PLWHAs and networking among them for creating an enabling environment is essential.
It is a good sign that Community Support groups of PLWHAs are coming forward to provide emotional and social support to themselves, such community based organisations have the committed responsibility in developing the positive attitudes in the community towards individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS.
Apart from our continuous efforts still the stigma and discrimination exists in the society. There are many people living with HIV/AIDS hesitate to disclose their status due to fear of isolation and discrimination.
It is important to address sustainable integrated approaches to improve quality of life and increase the quality of life of the PLWHAs. |
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The objectives of the PLWHA drop in Centres is |
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To promote positive living among PLWHAs and improve the quality of life of the infected. |
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To build the capacity and skills of PLWHAs to hope with the infection |
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To create an enabling environment for the PLWHAs |
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To establish linkages with PLWHAs with the existing health services, NGOs, CBOs and other welfare and development programmes. |
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To protect and promote the rights of the infected. |
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In Pondicherry, Pondicherry Positive Network Plus is running to Drop-in-Centre, one in Pondicherry and other in Karaikal with the financial assistance from Pondicherry AIDS Control Society.
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| Their address is as follows |
Mr. T.S.RAGURAM - President,
Pondicherry Network Positive,
No:8, 3rd Cross street,
Mothilal Nagar,
Moolakulam,
Puducherry - 605 010
Phone: (0413) 3245449. |
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