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UNAIDS - 13 October 2009
Mr Sidibe praised the work of Karnataka in leading the integration of HIV/TB services at the same facility and also for making access to second line treatment available to patients in need.
According to Mr Sidibe, "This clinic is a model, showing that access to 1st and 2nd line ART drugs made in India are being scaled-up for Indians in need of treatment." He said it represented an example of what could be possible in the future for Africa.
The UNAIDS Head had an opportunity to meet with patients and their families who shared personal testimonies of how treatment has given them back their lives and health, even enabling them to return to work. He also met with clinic staff including the counsellors, doctors and nurses as well as the Administration and Dean of the Medical school.
Mr Sidibe's visit to Bangalore also included his participation in a civil society event in Bangalore, where he met with representatives of civil society and spoke with women living openly with HIV.
UNAIDS Executive Director first official visit to India also included events and meetings in New Delhi and Mumbai.
Resources:
Related information:
India - http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/india.asp
Multimedia:
Photo gallery - http://www.unaids.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/Resources/PhotoGal/08102 009_MS_India_trip.asp
Feature stories:
UNAIDS Executive Director joins Chief Minister to launch Learning Site on HIV and sex work in Bangalore, India (12 October 2009) - http://www.aegis.org/news/unaids/2009/UN091009.html
UNAIDS Head visits outreach programme for men who have sex with men in Mumbai http://www.aegis.org/news/unaids/2009/UN091009.html - http://www.aegis.org/news/unaids/2009/UN091010.html
Michel Sidibe congratulates Indian sexual minority communities for uniting against Section 377 (09 October 2009) - http://www.aegis.org/news/unaids/2009/UN091008.html
Michel Sidibe urges India to continue AIDS effort (06 October 2009) - http://www.aegis.org/news/unaids/2009/UN091006.html
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