HIV AIDS Training for Trainers Programme Conducted at Patna

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HIV AIDS Training for Trainers Programme Conducted at Patna

Women Work and Health Initiative (WWHI) Delhi Based NGO conducted Training of

Trainers programme for the programme coordinators of Sitamarhi and Madhubani

District of Bihar at Hotel Samrat, Patna.

The project is linked to migration & HIV AIDS and is funded by Embassy of

Finland, Delhi. Ms Amita Sahaya, Secretary WWHI welcomed the guests and First

Secretary, Embassy of Finland Sanna Selin expressed her satisfaction on the

ongoing project. Noted Physician and HIV AIDS expert, Dr Diwakar Tejaswi in his

key note address explained in detail the epidemiological feature of HIV AIDS in

Bihar, modes of transmission, prevention, signs and symptoms, and available

treatment options.

He informed that officially more than 24,000 persons in Bihar are living with

the virus and more than 4000 are on anti retroviral treatment. According to

Mobile Awareness and Testing (MAT) round finding conducted by Bihar State AIDS

Control Society, Sitamarhi District recorded 3.7% HIV prevalence and in 8

districts of Bihar the prevalence is more that 1%, which is alarming.

Others who were present on the ocassion included Mr R R Prasad, Ex DGP and

Member Human Rights Commission, Prof Maya Shankar and Mr Gyan Ranjan President

Patna Network of People Living with HIV AIDS.

Sanjay K

Patna

SK Srivastava

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