Inter, graduate students are new HIV / AIDS risk groups in AP
Deccan ChronicleVijayawada: The good news for Andhra Pradesh is HIV/AIDS appears to be on a declining trend, being 0.87 per cent at present within general public from 6.74 per cent in 2010–2011, apart from 0.05 per cent antenatal cases presently from 0.46 per cent some 12 years ago. The bad news is that youngsters pursuing intermediate and graduation in several educational institutions, in addition to those working in various sectors, have become new risk groups in the recent past, as they are getting infected with HIV / AIDS. It is APSACS mandate to educate and help vulnerable know their HIV / AIDS status, provide antiretroviral therapy to infected patients and suppress their viral load through medication by taking up targeted interventions. Health experts say unless youngsters are sensitised about their high risk behaviour and given antiretroviral therapy after testing positive to infection, spread of HIV / AIDS cannot be controlled. A team leader of an HIV / AIDS infected people’s organisation said, “It is time APSACS came up with new strategies, especially targeting younger generation.
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