World AIDS Day being observed today; STDs on the rise in Chitwan
Summary
World AIDS Day is being observed in Nepal under the theme 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response', while Chitwan reports a rise in sexually transmitted diseases among HIV-AIDS patients.
Key Points
- World AIDS Day is observed worldwide including Nepal with the theme emphasizing political leadership and human-rights-centered approaches to end AIDS by 2030.
- In Chitwan, 35 cases of sexually transmitted diseases were found among 1,040 tested HIV-AIDS infected individuals over the past 10 months.
- There are currently 1,243 AIDS infected people in Chitwan with many receiving ART treatments at local hospitals.
- Challenges remain as stigma causes hesitation among ambulance drivers to transport AIDS patients for treatment.
