
‘Treat AIDS patients with love and care’
The Hindu
Nagapattinam figures among eight districts in the State where there was no incidence of mother to child transmission of HIV during 2020-21.The Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society runs a blood bank a
Nagapattinam figures among eight districts in the State where there was no incidence of mother to child transmission of HIV during 2020-21.
The Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society runs a blood bank at the Nagapattinam District Headquarters Hospital. A facility to administer anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is also available.
A.Arun Thamburaj, Nagapattinam Collector, initiated an awareness programme to mark World AIDS Day and administered pledge to students and officials. He urged the public to refrain from stigmatising patients, and treat them with love and care. A signature campaign was held at the E.G.S Pillay Engineering College.

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