By : Daniel Kamei
TAMENGLONG, Sep 12: In spite of many NGOs and government agents campaigning to eradicate the dreadful disease of HIV/ AIDS, cases of infection by this deadly disease is virtually exploding in Tamenglong District.
While interacting with Imphal Free Press correspondent at the Integrated Counselling Confidential & Testing Centre, ICTC Tamenglong, an official said out of 728 blood sample collected from vulnerable section of the population within January to July 2008 alone, 11 were found AIDS/ HIV positive.
According to ICTC, Tamenglong there are likely to be many others infected by this terrible virus but remains unknown for they have not had their blood tested so far.
ICTC it a facility where anybody can come and have their blood screened free, and absolute confidentiality would be guaranteed, the official also said.
In voluntary Confidential Counseling and Testing Centre, VCCTC Tamenglong as many as 242 people had their blood tested during January and August this year and out of them six were found infected with AIDS/ HIV. The centre also revealed that under Prevention of Parent to HIV Child Transmission, PPTCT Tamenglong, 486 pregnant women had tested their blood this year during January and July. Five of the women were found infected the official also said. However, even though HIV/AIDS infection rate is shooting up, nobody has died this year the centre said.
In the year 2005 out of 261 blood samples collected, four persons were found positive. All of these were pregnant women. In 2006 out of 446 blood samples tested seven pregnant women were found infected, while in 2007 out of 1010 blood samples tested 10 were found infected by the deadly disease. Among these were one pregnant woman.
Meanwhile, according to the report of Action for Welfare and Awakening in Rural Environment, AWARE, Tamenglong said in 2007 three full blown cases of AIDS succombed to the disease.
The transmission route for HIV/AIDS in these cases is unprotected sex and sharing syringe, the AWARE Tamenglong said. It also appealed to one and all to be alert and be wary of this horrible dreadful disease as scientists have still not invented any curative or preventive medicines till date.
Those already infected have been sent to test again for Tuberculosis, TB, because TB is a very common secondary infection amongst HIV positive people, the official said.
They are also being sent to RIM, Imphal, for further treatment, the official said.
Many NGOs and state government agents are campaigning fof awarness of the disease and the preventive measures against infection by it at different part of Tamenglong District since last few years.
As compared to this year's figures, as many as 1010 people tested their bloods in 2007 and out of these only six people were confirmed positive said the ICTC official.
Those already infected are facing a tremendous lot of problems as there is no ART centre at the District Head, Tamenglong said the official.
The director of HIV/AIDS had announce an ART centre would be instituted at Tamenglong but there is no visible progress on this front the official added.
Source: The Imphal Free Press
TAMENGLONG, Sep 12: In spite of many NGOs and government agents campaigning to eradicate the dreadful disease of HIV/ AIDS, cases of infection by this deadly disease is virtually exploding in Tamenglong District.
While interacting with Imphal Free Press correspondent at the Integrated Counselling Confidential & Testing Centre, ICTC Tamenglong, an official said out of 728 blood sample collected from vulnerable section of the population within January to July 2008 alone, 11 were found AIDS/ HIV positive.
According to ICTC, Tamenglong there are likely to be many others infected by this terrible virus but remains unknown for they have not had their blood tested so far.
ICTC it a facility where anybody can come and have their blood screened free, and absolute confidentiality would be guaranteed, the official also said.
In voluntary Confidential Counseling and Testing Centre, VCCTC Tamenglong as many as 242 people had their blood tested during January and August this year and out of them six were found infected with AIDS/ HIV. The centre also revealed that under Prevention of Parent to HIV Child Transmission, PPTCT Tamenglong, 486 pregnant women had tested their blood this year during January and July. Five of the women were found infected the official also said. However, even though HIV/AIDS infection rate is shooting up, nobody has died this year the centre said.
In the year 2005 out of 261 blood samples collected, four persons were found positive. All of these were pregnant women. In 2006 out of 446 blood samples tested seven pregnant women were found infected, while in 2007 out of 1010 blood samples tested 10 were found infected by the deadly disease. Among these were one pregnant woman.
Meanwhile, according to the report of Action for Welfare and Awakening in Rural Environment, AWARE, Tamenglong said in 2007 three full blown cases of AIDS succombed to the disease.
The transmission route for HIV/AIDS in these cases is unprotected sex and sharing syringe, the AWARE Tamenglong said. It also appealed to one and all to be alert and be wary of this horrible dreadful disease as scientists have still not invented any curative or preventive medicines till date.
Those already infected have been sent to test again for Tuberculosis, TB, because TB is a very common secondary infection amongst HIV positive people, the official said.
They are also being sent to RIM, Imphal, for further treatment, the official said.
Many NGOs and state government agents are campaigning fof awarness of the disease and the preventive measures against infection by it at different part of Tamenglong District since last few years.
As compared to this year's figures, as many as 1010 people tested their bloods in 2007 and out of these only six people were confirmed positive said the ICTC official.
Those already infected are facing a tremendous lot of problems as there is no ART centre at the District Head, Tamenglong said the official.
The director of HIV/AIDS had announce an ART centre would be instituted at Tamenglong but there is no visible progress on this front the official added.
Source: The Imphal Free Press
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