Call for membership

May 26, 2009

Dear Forum

Greeting from ITPC-India!

The International Treatment Preparedness Coalition is the primary international

coalition of people living with HIV/AIDS and their supporters dedicated to

advocacy on HIV/AIDS treatment access.

The coalition is led by those who have strong expertise in HIV/AIDS treatment

and related issues who work in, and for, the affected communities in their own

countries. Combining this knowledge of grassroots community with technical

expertise, ITPC is structured as an international network designed to support

community mobilization at local, regional, and global levels with the goal of

universal access to HIV-related treatment, care and support for all people

living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) people and meaningful involvement of PLWHA people

in decisions that affect their lives.

ITPC-India chapter was established on the 24th September

2008 in New Delhi including People living with HIV/AIDS, Treatment Activists,

Doctors, Lawyers, Academicians etc. The goal of ITPC-India is to Accelerate

Treatment Access in India through Advocacy and Treatment Literacy.

ITPC-India plans to advocate and give their inputs on the National ARV Programme

by active involvement and provision of scientific information and strategic

direction.

There are 2.5 million people living with HIV in India, yet today, PLHAs are not

assured to essential drugs for treatment of opportunistic infections (OI) and

2nd line ART, despite India being the major supplier and exporter of cheap and

effective generic ARVs and OI drugs.

ITPC-INDIA comprises of a group of activists who are contributing their services

to the nation for addressing treatment issues for PLHIV. The membership of

ITPC-India is open to all who are interested and passionate about the status of

HIV treatment in India.

If you would like to join ITPC-India, please contact us at

Thanks & Warm Regards,

Mr. Naresh Yadav

Chairperson

Working Committee

ITPC-India

e-mail: <ratanng@...>

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