Re: Rural India at risk to HIV/AIDS

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends

Just want to add on to Dr Aggarwal's comments.

Most of the patients from the lower socio economic status seen in urban

centers like Delhi are migrant workers from rural North India.

Studies done by our organisation in 10 of these rural settings showed that

only about 25 - 30% of people in these communities are aware about HIV AIDS.

There need to bemore focus on rural behavioral change education programs and

setting up rural VCT services,

Dr. Mathew S ,

Emmanuel Hospital Association.

E-mail: ehaaids@...

[Guest guest]

Dear Forum,

I think most AIDS related initiatives have been happening in Urban areas,

especially the big metros. Please correct me if I am wrong. This correlates with

the existing nature of health care in the country. There are a few exceptions

that I am personally aware of. Freedom Foundations has treatment centers in >

smaller towns and even at the taluk level.

It is imperative that health education messages should be taken to the rural

areas as soon as possible and before it is too late.

Vijayabhaskar Reddy Kandula

AIDS Healthcare Foundation, N La Cienega Blvd, St 200

Beverly Hills CA 90211. Ph: 310 657 9353 ext 224

e-MAIL: emailreddy@...