Awareness / interactive session organised
Source: The Sangai Express / PIB
Tamenglong, February 09 2022:
On the fifth day of Assam Rifles Healers Conclave in Tamenglong, an awareness cum interactive session on HIV and AIDS awareness was organised by 44 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 22 sector/ IGAR (East) in collaboration with ARCH, Shokhui, Dimapur yesterday.
Dr CI BIRADER, MD (Community Medicine) Commandant ARCH, Shokhuvi was the resource person and coordinated by SS shah, Chief Medical Officer of the unit.
Dr Birader virtually addressed the attendees at Tamenglong and highlighted various aspects related to HIV and AIDS.
He informed the attendees about how the virus is transmitted and treatment accordingly.
He said that the treatment should begin as soon as possible after a diagnosis of HIV, regardless of viral load.
By taking HIV medicine people with HIV can live long and healthy lives and prevent transmitting HIV to their respective partners.