Lucknow: HIV-plus people to rally in UP for rights

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HIV-plus people to rally in UP for rights

Lucknow, Aug 28: A rally would be taken out here on August 31 by an

NGO to fight for people living with HIV/AIDS to gain acceptability in

society.

'One voice for one sign - a mark to change your life' is the motto of

people living with HIV/AIDS to fight for their rights.

These HIV-positive people of the Indian network for people living

with HIV/AIDS (in Plus) will be using the slogan to garner support

for passage of the HIV/AIDS Bill pending in Parliament since 2003 at

the rally.

" National AIDS Control Society is the only organisation, which is

currently issuing guidelines and directives to conduct programmes for

HIV-plus people but it does not have power to take action against

anyone committing atrocities against them, " an office-bearer of the

NGO told here.

He said they were facing discrimination everywhere be it in the

office or in social circles and pointed out that the passage of the

bill would somehow help in protecting rights of those living with

AIDS.

The draft of the bill was prepared by NACO, in Plus and other

organisations and was pending with the Law Department, he said adding

the rally was aimed at the press for its passage.

A number of organisations working for HIV-plus people like the Uttar

Pradesh AIDS Control Society are expected to participate in the

rally, its organisers said.

Bureau Report

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