Re: Advertisements for AIDS cure in suburban trains in Mumbai

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Dear All,

Re: /message/9626

Such instances necessitate immediate action in a concerted manner.

An FIR should be lodged in the concerned police station by an NGO/CBO/network

ofPLHIV, along with build up of public opinion with suitable sensitization,

advocacy and social mobilization.

As we all know that any claim for cure for AIDS is a punishable offence as per

the law of the land.

I/we had got a person claiming cure of AIDS put behind the bars in Gujarat in

2001 itself using section 420 of the Indian Penal Code(enticing and duping a

person).

Now that Drug and Magic Remedies (DMR) Act and Rules have been amended in 2002

and have specifically included AIDS as the disease/condition for which any

advertisement claiming cure cannot be done through any means,taking appropriate

remedial action appears to be easier.

Kindly ensure the same to nip the problem in the bud before it assumes gigantic

proportions.

Best wishes,

Dr.Rajesh Gopal.

Dr. Rajesh  Gopal,MD

Joint  Director,

Gujarat State  AIDS  Control  Society (GSACS),

O/1 Block, New  Mental Hospital  Complex,

Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

PIN 380016 Phone (O) 079-22680211--12--13,22685210 Fax 079-22680214

e-mail: <dr_rajeshg@...>