World AIDS Day 2014: Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam urges people to support HIV/AIDS patients

1st December is World AIDS Day Chennai, Nov 30: With the slogan 'Let us create an AIDS-free society,' Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, urged people in the state to support HIV infected

By: Shraddha Rupavate | | Updated: November 30, 2014 5:47 pm

1st December is World AIDS Day

He listed out various schemes initiated by the state government for welfare of HIV patients. One of them is distribution of free bus passes, Rs 1000 as pension amount for affected farmers and age relaxation for elders and young widows. He mentioned the support to HIV/AIDS through Tamil Nadu AIDS Control Society and the distribution of 2,458 Red Ribbon Societies in schools and colleges across the country to increase awareness. (Read: HIV diagnosis — 5 tests to detect a recent HIV infection)

Soon after the first case of HIV was diagnosed in Chennai among female sex workers, Tamil Nadu emerged as a role model to other states in controlling the menace of spreading HIV through numerous awareness programmes and health campaigns. (Read: HIV diagnosis — 5 tests to detect a recent HIV infection)

With inputs from PTI

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Published : November 30, 2014 5:12 pm | Updated:November 30, 2014 5:47 pm

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