We should respect for the human rights and dignity of affected by HIV/AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. D10001)
Ahmad WA World Asian Workers Organisation, Lahore, Pakistan
Even though the HIV/ AIDS affects all levels of the population, poverty is in fact a close companion of VIRUS. Since 1996 our Forum has been organizing women's group with the collaboration of World Asian Workers Organisation (WAWO) to perform their duties to create the awareness among the workers and their wives on AIDS, Forum is also providing some literature amongst the workers on HIV/AIDS and every effort is being made to include the women in the decision making needs assessment, program planning to safe the human being from this disease. In the spirit of Nobel cause we should respect for the Human Rights and dignity of those persons who are affected by HIV/AIDS and there should be no discrimination and stigmatization against them on the bases of perceived HIV status. There should be no discrimination against them and their dependents living with HIV/AIDS. HIV/ AIDS should be treated like other diseases and we all should collaborate to promote attitudes and behaviors through the information and education. HIV/ AIDS issues are placing a worsening burden on society. We should adopt a sweeping plan of action to fight the Global epidemic of HIV/AIDSI would believe that people with AIDS need a really good support system. Be it from friends and family or counselors to help them to deal with this dreaded disease. They need medication to help slow down the disease's progress. They need people to be educated about this disease as well as people living with AIDS need to be educated as to what they are about to go through with battling this disease. I think that people with AIDS have the right to have affordable medication for them, the right to live their lives as they choose fit instead of being discriminated against. Important PointsImplement universal precautions in health-care settings to prevent transmission of HIV infection;Review the social and economic impact of HIV/AIDS at all levels of Society especially on Women and the elderly.
Keywords: AEGIS, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Seropositivity, Human Rights, HIV Infections, Virus Diseases, Demography, Organizations, Health Services Needs and Demand, Health Planning, Humans, Female, education
