World AIDS Day being observed today; STDs on the rise in Chitwan
Summary
World AIDS Day is observed with various programs in Nepal, highlighting rising sexually transmitted diseases among HIV-AIDS patients in Chitwan district, where 1,243 people are currently infected.
Key Points
- World AIDS Day is being observed globally, including in Nepal, under the theme 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response'.
- In Chitwan district, the number of sexually transmitted diseases among HIV-AIDS patients is increasing, with 35 cases found among 1,040 tested individuals in the past 10 months.
- There are currently 1,243 AIDS infected people in Chitwan; 1,209 are receiving ART from the ART Center in Bharatpur, and 34 from Baghauda Hospital in Madi.
- Program coordinators report challenges including patient transfers, ART discontinuation, and stigma against AIDS patients affecting their treatment.
