Photo Exhibition: Life saved & Transformed by HIV Treatment

[Guest guest]

US Embassy, American Center, New Delhi & AIDS Healthcare Foundation –

India Cares

A PHOTO EXIBITION OF CHANGE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIVAIDS:

PUBLIC VIEWING: December 1 – 16, December, 2006.

Presents Photos of Hope: Life saved & Transformed by HIV Treatment

Unleash the forces of ART, care and support

Venue: American Center, 24, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001

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Anti Retroviral Treatment (ART) and care have transformed the lives of

People living with HIVAIDS. Where they faced fear and despair before,

they now have hope, dignity and a zest to live. Let's join hands to

celebrate life with the promise of partnerships.

Over the past three decades. People living with HIVAIDS have had to

overcome fear, uncertainty, stigma, discrimination and sickness.

Today, they are rising above these burdens to live healthy, hopeful

lives. This dramatic change has come about through new drug treatments

as well as compassion and care from others. ART has drastically

improved the lives of many. Equally important has been the fight

against discrimination and stigma. Together, this partnership of

medicine and support has given People Living with HIVAIDS a new lease

of life. Let's all come together to celebrate life – healthy and

extended life – and work together to assure that treatment and support

are available to all.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the largest non-profit

organization for AIDS in the United States. AHF operates 14 medical

clinics, reaching out to over 17000 patients with HIVAIDS treatment,

testing and counseling services. It conducts more than 13,000 HIV

tests and counseling sessions every year. AHF Pharmacies, specializing

in HIV medication provides all prescription needs. AHF's Positive

Healthcare - California, launched in 1995 is the first AIDS specific

managed care program in the United States. AHF Positive Healthcare -

Florida, a disease management program serves over 10,000 clients and

hundreds of healthcare providers. AHF Global program operates Free

HIVAIDS clinics in Asia and Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the

Caribbean, providing AIDS treatment and care services to over 37000

clients in 15 countries.

India Cares is a registered trust established in 2006 under the aegis

of AIDS Healthcare Foundation as an implementation arm for HIVAIDS

care and treatment programs in India for People Living with HIV/AIDS

(PLHAs).

India Cares offers comprehensive and holistic services

including HIVAIDS treatment, care and support services, and currently

supports ART programs in Mysore, Khustagi and New Delhi. AHF India

Cares `Center of Excellence' provides cutting edge HIV medical

services, Voluntary Counseling and Testing, counseling, out patient

services, Free CD4 testing, provides ARV drugs, CME for doctors,

support groups, out reach, referral networking, positive living

courses, lounge facilities for PLHAs', recreational and HBC services.

For more information and to avail our HIV cares services:

Dr. Chinkholal Thangsing

e-mail: <chinkholal.thangsing@...>

www.aidshealth.org

Call: 9811117021, Tel: (011) 41745541, 41745542, Fax: (011)41745543