Re: Social stigma Vs protection of care providers

[Guest guest]

Dear Members,

With reference to S. Gomathi.... Occupationally or Medically acquired infections

are one of the major concerns in care to positive people. Universal precautions

are being and need be taken while dealing with any infectious diseases. How do

we see airport authorities wearing masks in SARS environment? HIV need not be

the different. Adequate and timely reporting of occupational exposure and PEP is

must. I suggest to utilize, if available in India and otherwise develop

insurance packages that covers such risks. (Such schemes are available in South

Africa, as far as my knoweldge goes.) Care centers can have group insurance og

health proffesionals. This will motivate few more to join our task. Protection

from such infection is essential as we have handfull of dedicated (!) health

professionals serving the cause and we need them for deperately. There need to

find better and practical ways to fight stigma.

Mayur

E-mail: trivedimayur76@...

[Guest guest]

Dear Members,

Talking of incentives, one that could promote more people voluntarily

testing after being counselled , is the issue of I-D cards which carries a

subsidy or near -free treatment with ARVdrugs. This was suggested by an young

friend of mine whose analytical depth and forward thinking I appreciate.

Shobha

E-mail: <drshobhav@...>