Addressing the children –HIV/AIDS interface call for a multi pronged holistic approach that operates simultaneously on micro and macro level. Situation is alarming in Nagaland, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
It is clear that much more needs to be done. Many children are dying, while thousands more are experiencing the scars that AIDS can leave on their lives – almost all of which are avoidable.
One area is research. There is a need to monitor the impact of HIV/AIDS on children, estimate the number of orphans, and finally to design child cantered prevention and rehabilitation policy..
Simply acknowledging the existence of these issues, let alone taking bold action on them, is challenging in a cultural environment that is inclined to minimize or ignore its problems, especially those related to traditionally "untouchable" topics like drugs, prostitution and homosexuality.
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