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1. HIV AIDS EPIDEMIC:2012
Where are we and where are we going?
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2. 30 years of HIV Epidemic
1981 TO 2012
1981-Ist case of AIDS described in homosexuals in
USA.
1983-Viral etiology determined , Montagnier in
France, Gallo in USA.
1986-Ist case of AIDS in India ( Bombay)
And in 2012........
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3. 2012: HIV IS STILL AN ISSUE
350 lakh people are infected with HIV worldwide
More than 96% are in low and middle income countries- in Asia
and Africa
India has 25 lakh people infected with HIV- stands third after Sub
Saharan Africa and Nigeria
Still 26 lakh new infections occur every year around the world
and 18 lakh deaths from HIV/AIDS.
6000 young people are dying of HIV every
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4. High Prevalence States
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Tamilnadu
Manipur/ Nagaland
20% of HIV infected are in Maharashtra
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5. High Prevalence Districts
Thane * Mumbai
Sangli * Jalgaon
Pune
Aurangabad
Chandrapur
Latur
Ratnagiri
Thane
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6. The problem is……
Behind every one known case there are
10 unknown cases of HIV
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14. Symptoms of AIDS.
HIV infection remain silent for 8 to 10 years
Unexplained weight loss
Persistent fever
Prolonged diarrhea
Persistent cough
Skin infections
Tuberculosis
Herpes zoster
Diagnosis cannot be made on the basis of symptoms
only.
HIV Blood Test Is Important
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15. HIV MEANS DEATH?
HIV is no more a fatal disease
It is a chronic manageable disease like
diabetes, hypertension and asthma
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16. Normal life span after HIV
infection
A- ANTI (AGAINST)
R- RETROVIRAL ( RETROVIRUS)
T –THERAPY (TREATMENT)
TEST AND TREAT
ART
HIV AIDS
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17. HIV IS A “SILENT” DISEASE.
An Epidemic of “Silence”
◦ Social, cultural taboos prevent free discussion
on sexuality and therefore on HIV
◦ People don’t know how and where to access
help
◦ People don’t want to be seen asking
◦ Ignorance leads to panic or indifference
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18. Breaking the silence…..
Phone is easy to use, its everywhere
Can get accurate information from experts
It’s anonymous
It’s there when you need it
There is cell phone with about 80% of the
population
Samvad HIV Helpline is a solution
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19. What Does Samvad Helpline
Do?
1. Provides up-to-date and accurate information,
2. Promotes safer behavior
3. Provide referrals to existing services for HIV in the
location of the caller
4. Crisis support: prevents suicides
5. Avenue for venting, provides psychological
support
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20. Sample of questions asked
◦ Am I at risk in my specific situation?
◦ What should I do to live longer?
◦ Where do I get tested?
◦ My daughter’s marriage – what can I do for her?
◦ How do I break the news to my spouse?
◦ How do I register for government schemes?
◦ Can I have children?
◦ How do I protect my wife?
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21. How do we do this?
Anonymous, confidential service
Showing empathy and non judgmental attitude
Understanding the life context of the caller
Counseling that provides actionable insight not just
for HIV but related life problems too
Getting to the story behind the story
Dealing with guilt, anxiety, phobia, anger,
frustration and fear
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22. Journey of Samvad HIV
Helpline
2005-2012
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37. “There are lot of funds in HIV”
Recession in US and Europe will
revert the tide of epidemic
Continued funds will ensure that we
capitalize on the gains of 3 decades of
efforts
“Hatti nikal gaya, ab punch rah gayi
hai”
Learn from Leprosy. Its back.
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38. Why spent money on a HIV
helpline?
Information is power
It acts as a catalyst for uptake of all
other services
One rupee spent on prevention will
save Eight rupees on treatment
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40. Thank you
Contact person
Muktaa Charitable Trust
020-26383456
Web : http://www.mcf.org.in
E-mail : contactus@mcf.org.in
Blog: blog.mcf.org.in
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41. Tuberculosis
Cancer
Infant hearing screening
Helpline in other health related
issues
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42. ◦ 1.8 million new cases occurring every year in India
◦ Every Day more than 5000 develop TB disease
◦ 1000 people die of TB: the highest number in the world .
2 deaths every 3 minutes
Tuberculosis is a treatable and preventable disease.
What is needed is knowledge about the disease
Plan to start TB Helpline by this year end
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43. India has the highest number of oral cancer cases in the world.
Of 7-8 lakh registered cancer cases every year, 40% are of oral
cancer. Annually 130,000 people succumb to oral cancer in India.
60 to 80 % present in advanced stage.
14 people, mostly young, die of oral cancer every hour.
Diagnosed early, these premature deaths are preventable
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45. Approximately 1%-2% of newborns
are born with hearing loss.
If diagnosed before age of 6 months,
prevent permanent loss of speech,
language, and learning skills
This project is just yet in idea stage
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