An association for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) has urged the State government to establish a separate welfare board for PLHAs.
Listing a number of demands, the association said that the government should cover the educational expenses of children of people living with HIV/AIDS who are applying to or currently studying in private colleges.
Some people living with HIV/AIDS have developed chronic kidney diseases and require dialysis.
The State government should provide monthly financial assistance to PLHAs who are living in poverty or extreme poverty in urban areas.
The association also urged the government to increase the monthly assistance of ₹1,000 provided to PLHAs in extreme poverty to help them take nutritious food.
An association for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) has urged the State government to establish a separate welfare board for PLHAs.
In a representation to the government, the Namakkal District HIV Positive People Welfare Society said that a welfare board would enable them to take the needs and problems of PLHAs to the attention of the State government.
Listing a number of demands, the association said that the government should cover the educational expenses of children of people living with HIV/AIDS who are applying to or currently studying in private colleges.
The State government should ensure that all government medical college hospitals provide surgical care to PLHAs without discrimination or denial of treatment. Some people living with HIV/AIDS have developed chronic kidney diseases and require dialysis. The government should take appropriate steps to provide dedicated dialysis machines for PLHAs region-wise at government medical college hospitals.
The association also demanded priority for PLHAs in all government schemes. The government should take steps to grant free land and construct houses for PLHAs currently residing in rented houses in urban and rural areas.
The State government should provide monthly financial assistance to PLHAs who are living in poverty or extreme poverty in urban areas. This would enable them to afford nutritious food, maintain good health, go to work and provide education for their children. The association also urged the government to increase the monthly assistance of ₹1,000 provided to PLHAs in extreme poverty to help them take nutritious food.
