Violation of the PLHAs right to suvive

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Dear Forum,

Let us talk about some of the ongoing violations of Human Rights by the NACO

Policy, which must be rectified immediately to achieve the ultimate goal of our

National Aids Control Program according to International Human Rights Standards

and the Nature of State Obligations.

As an average Citizen not as any Lawyer, few questions strike me all

the time as a man living with HIV with the help of 2nd line Anti

Retroviral Drug( ARD) supported by someone with an unknown future.

But, it is known to me that as per policy if any Donor wishes to

support any life with ARD, he/she has to continue his/her commitment

throughout the life of the Stakeholder and for the same policy no

donors are supporting with ARD because life long liability.

The policy simply allowing anybody living with HIV, who needs 2nd line ARD in

India, to die without treatment. So, within the policy there is no scope of

immediate life saving 2nd line ARD support which may give any chance to a person

living with HIV, to be self sufficient with any Transitional Support to the

Right to Life !

On the other hand , the same policy is moving towards National Blood

Safety to control HIV and other diseases in a broader aspect, but it

do not allow Blood Banks to inform any Donor about HIV status, if

found, except destruction of the Donated Blood. Is this not the

violation of the Right to know or the Right to freely receive

Information or the Right to the highest attainable standard of

Physical and Mental Health or the Right to Social Security, assistance and

Welfare?

The impact of unbalanced HIV Awareness Programs is the continuation

of the SOCIAL STIGMA regarding HIV.

Even today, there is lack of awareness on HIV transmission in Window

Period through the transfusion of Certified HIV Free Blood from

recognized Blood Banks.

In the same way, the practice of International GIPA (Greater

Involvement of People Living with Aids) agreement signed in the year

1994, with the tokenistic approach, even today! This is violating

the Right to freedom of opinion and expression and the Right to freely receive

and impart Information and the Right to share in scientific advancement and its

benefits of the people living with HIV!

Likely, the ongoing trend to document case studies for different

purposes (May be for the Research) through the people living with HIV in

exchange of very small amount money without proper Informed Consent for the

particular purpose!

Snehansu Bhaduri

49/A/1,B.P.Dey Street.

Serampore, Hooghly,West Bengal, India.

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