NACO'S Universal HIV Testing Policy

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Dear FORUM MEMBERS

Wondering why NACO is so keen about testing the whole population of the

country?

Let us say they do and then what ? Do they have enough medicines to be

provided free of cost {both First and Second line } if they detect large

numbers : Or are they going TO DETECT THEM AND THEN BRAND THEM WITHOUT TREATMENT

Will it be a single ELISA test for mass rapid screening - if so what

about false positives ?

This is absolutely UNETHICAL ; instead they can PROMOTE the good old

method of VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING

l am not sure if such diseases with social dimensions should be detected

" aggressively "

Mathews

e-mail: <docmathews@...>

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Re: NACO'S Universal HIV Testing Policy

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Dear FORUM,

The answer to Dr Mathews question lies in the " global market " insanity. More

+ves means more $$$! There is no moral story or ethics in this. Just cold,

dispassionate market " principles " .

Roy Laifungbam

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