Assam Rifles observe World AIDS Day
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 01, 2012: 27 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector organised a seminar cum presentation on the theme 'AIDS : Global Pandemic and its Impact on the Local Communities.' on the occasion of World AIDS Day at Kha Manipur college, Kakching today.

Exhorting the local communities, the speakers informed that the theme for World AIDS Day 2012 is 'Getting to Zero', said an AR press release.

The event also included free testing for HIV for the volunteers, demonstration and awareness capsule and concluded with a pledge taken by all present that World AIDS Day provides an opportunity for all of us � individuals and communities to take on the challenge of getting to zero.

In another occasion, 35 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector organised an awareness campaign against HIV/AIDS on the occasion of World AIDS Day at Sajik Tampak today.

People from Sajik Tampak, Haika, Paldai, Khullen, Geljang and Gelngai villages attended the event.

Medical team conducted lectures on safe sex, appropriate use of contraceptives, safe use of needles and syringes, transfusion of clinically tested blood and sensitization of women about regular medical check-up of both the expecting mother as well as her baby.

A film on AIDS was also screened to ensure proper understanding of the disease and its impact on society.

Similarly,44 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under Hqs IGAR (S) in collaboration with Compassion School, Kamjong observed World AIDS Day at Chassad-Kamjong villages of Ukhrul district today.

The event was graced by Commandant 44 Assam Rifles as Chief guest.

The aim of this event was to spread awareness about this very dreadful and deadly disease.

The Commandant of 44 AR gave very valuable and quintessential advice about how one prevents oneself from this disease, added the press release.

The disease has no cure as of now, thus prevention is of paramount importance, the press release quoted the Commandant as saying.

He also stressed that people must empathize with those suffering from this disease.

The event enlightened people about AIDS and they were made to realise about the various modes of transmission of AIDS.

The World AIDS Day observance started on December 1, 1988.

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