HIV-positive since birth, the girl lost her mother to AIDS in October. As her father had also died of the same virus two years ago, she had no one to look after her except her paternal aunts, who simply abandoned her.
The NGO later brought to the city and handed over to the Indian Network of Positive People (INP+) in Guwahati on December 11.
Barman said the child had been underweight at 8kg when she was brought to the Assam State AIDS Control Society but had gained a little since then.
“Our doctors and medical staff are taking care of her and have conducted the necessary tests. Once she is fit for anti-retroviral treatment, we will proceed accordingly. We are thinking of sending her to the Manipur-based care centre, which is known to us and which is already taking care of 42 HIV-positive orphans. But we are yet to decide.”
Barman said the state health department would help to find a suitable home for the orphan and bear all expenses for her treatment and care.
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