Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Sept 8: Perfect Youth Club, Bigwan, Kathua today organized out of school youth programme on HIV/AIDS sensitization under Nehru Yuva Kendra. BJP MLA from Kathua Rajiv Jasrotia was chief guest on the occasion. In his address, MLA said that HIV/AIDS awareness initiative is a collective responsibility that is not limited to the health sector only but to all and sundry. It could be termed “a global crisis ” with victims all around the entire globe.
Inadequate information regarding the spread of this disease could pose a devastating effect on economic growth and social sustainability of the entire world. Therefore, creativity, synergy and collaboration from all sectors of society are required to finding solution to mitigate and curb the widespread, he added. No region of the world has been spared; the epidemic remains extremely dynamic, growing and changing characters as the virus exploits new opportunities for transmission. Hence, an effective response demands committed, urgent and sustained action by alliances of individuals, nongovernmental and governmental organizations, MLA maintained.
AIDS has rendered many children orphans, many of which were born with HIV infection. AIDS is killing the most productive people in the population, widening the level of development between developed and developing nations. It is also taking toll on the health sector since a lot of fund is channelled towards HIV/AIDS prevention and control. It has been observed that despite the many programmes organized to inform people about the problem of HIV/AIDS, the rate of infection continues to be on the increase, BJP leader remarked. HIV is a daily companion, in order to control the HIV epidemic, we all need to learn as much as possible about the disease. As for those living with HIV, comprehensive and up-to-date information is an essential part of a healthy life. There is no better place to start the education than at the beginning, MLA added.
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