Surat district in Western Gujarat state of India can become an apt example when it comes to dealing with HIV/AIDS and showing the
country a way towards curbing the dreaded infection.
Following a path in total contradiction to the orthodox Indian society, youths of this district emphasize on verifying the HIV status of their would be marriage partners.
A
number of NGO’s are working at various levels to eliminate the
disease that is fast taking the form of an epidemic.
And in a
society where superstition rules, it is quite an arduous job. Thanks to those working for the cause as it showing signs of paying off well.
A number of youths are stressing on the need to verify the HIV status of their would be partners defying parental pressure of getting married to a person of a perfect celestial match.
As per the figures given by GSACS (Gujarat State AIDS control Society) authorities, there are around 4,000 patients with AIDS and 19,000 HIV positive
cases reported in Gujarat.
The world's second-most populous country, India has an official HIV/AIDS caseload of more than 5 million people and experts say that number could quadruple by 2010, as many people are still reluctant to discuss safe sex openly.
In India, the disease is in maximum cases associated with
social and psychosocial stigma, repression and discrimination. Their families, their loved ones and their communities have rejected individuals affected by HIV.
Many experts say the true infection rate may be far higher than government figures suggest. Many Indians cannot afford anti-retroviral drugs, which cost 1,300 rupees ($29.40) a month.
AIDS is a social problem, specially in a densely populated country like ours. The educated mass of the country should take it up as social responsibility to carry forward the torch. It is on to them to carry out awareness programs and empathize with those afflicted with the disease.
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