AIDS orphans in India

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am an Indian graduate student in the Master of

Public Health program at the Washington

University in Washington, D.C. I am currently

gathering information regarding HIV and AIDS in India

that I hope to use as part of my thesis, and was

wondering if anyone would have any suggestions on

where to look and whom to speak with, especially on

the following topic:

Having read UNDAIDS, NACO and Kasier Family Foundation

literature on HIV and AIDS in India, it seems to me

that the issue of AIDS orphans in India is not really

being addressed. Obviously at this particular moment

in time children orphaned as a result of AIDS is an

issue of more immediate concern to countries in sub-

Saharan Africa, but I would like to find out if there

is any prophylactic/ preventive work being done in

India prior to the emergence of such a cohort in our

society, using the lessons learned from African

countries.

I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.

Thanks,

Rashna Ginwalla

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The Washington University

School of Public Health and Health Sciences

Washington, D.C.

University of Southern California

Keck School of Medicine

Los Angeles, CA

E-mail: <arcturus4p@...>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Monika,

Thanks for your posting and offering help to the orphans. Would you mind

sharing details about your organization? I do not want you to spend huge

amount of time on this. If you have something handy, please forward them

best regards and best wishes for your good work

Swarup Sarkar

UNAIDS, Bangkok

E-mail: <sarkars@...>

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