Re: India specific guidelines for HIV/AIDS By ASI-NACO

[Guest guest]

Dear Sir/Madam

ASI and NACO are preparing a guidelines for the doctors relevant to India. I do

agree with the views of Dr.Soloman that because of unique disease pattern for

HIV/AIDS we need seperate guidelines for mamnagement and treatment of HIV//AIDS.

We know that in India, hetrosexual transmission is the main mode transmission of

disease. The disease is linked with stigma. Therefore keeping this in view the

diagnostic part must be limited with specific laboratories have all the

diagnostic facilities and only they should declare wheather the case is HIV+ or

negative.

Further, we should make clear that a doctor esp. general practitioners who is

involved in the management and treatment should strictly follow the guidelines

including the ethical issues.

Dr.Sudhir Kumar Benara

E-mail: benarask@...