ASICON-2010 focussing on HIV management begins

October 31, 2010

[best wishes to the organizers of the 3rd National Conference of AIDS Society of

India: ASICON-2010, scheduled to be held at The Hyderabad Marriott Convention

Centre from 29-31 October 2010. Editor, AIeF]

Hyderabad, Oct 29 : The rate of HIV prevalence in Andhra Pradesh is among the

highest in the country, Chief Minister K iah today said.

Inaugurating the three-day national conference of AIDS Society of India (ASICON

2010) here, he said however, as the state government was taking steps for the

past few years, the prevalence rate of HIV-AIDS has come down drastically.

He said about 80,000 people living with HIV-AIDS were now being provided free

medical treatment, every month in the state.

He said the state government will set up an Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) centre

in Vijayawada soon to cater to the coastal districts and was planning to extend

all other facilities to those living with HIV-AIDS in the state.

Minister for Health D Nagender said the state government under the leadership of

Mr iah was giving top priorioty for the health sector by earmarking about Rs

4,300 crore in the current budget.

President of AIDS Society of India Dr J K Maniar, Vice-President Dr R R

Gangakhedkar and Secretary General I S Gilada also participated in the

conference.

ASICON 2010 will focus on optimal, efficient and comprehensive HIV management.

About 15 international and 73 national speakers, 100 young doctors-PG students,

researchers and ART officers are taking part in conference.

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