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One can partner with APAC project by complementing its effort
in preventing the epidemic and caring for those affected and infected by
HIV/AIDS in Tamil Nadu. Corporate, Industries, Philanthropic individuals and
donor agencies can come forward to support any of the following components of
APAC’s HIV/AIDS prevention and care programs in Tamil Nadu:
Care for Orphan and Vulnerable Children
(OVC)
Orphan and Vulnerable Children includes those children who
are infected with HIV/AIDS through their parent/s; children who are HIV negative
but living with HIV positive parent/s; and children who are HIV positive or HIV
negative but have lost their parents to HIV. These children have special needs
such as nutrition support, medicines for opportunistic infections and support
for their education. Companies, philanthropic individuals and donors can choose
to support these children.
It would cost about Rs. 800 per month
to
provide nutrition, medicines and educational support for one child.
Contribution towards building a corpus fund for OVC
Trust
APAC intends to establish a Trust for the Orphan and
Vulnerable Children which would take care of the welfare of the children who are
infected and affected by HIV/AIDS the APAC’s Intensive Intervention District.
Companies, philanthropic individuals and donors can choose to contribute a lump
some of amount towards building a corpus fund for the OVC Trust as one time
contribution.
Opportunistic Infection (OI) drugs for People Living with
HIV/AIDS (PLHA)
People Living with HIV/AIDS are prone for opportunistic
infections due to their low immune system. They need drugs to treat
opportunistic infection which APAC provides through its Home Based Care package
for the PLHA.
It would cost about Rs. 400 per month for
providing OI drugs for one person living with HIV/AIDS.
Nutritional Support for People Living with HIV/AIDS
(PLHA)
People Living with HIV/AIDS need extra nutrition to build
their diminishing immune system, especially those who are on Anti Retroviral
Treatment (ART). Extra nutrition support is essential for the PLHA to withstand
any opportunistic infections and undergo Anti Retroviral Treatment.
It would cost about Rs. 1,000 per month
to
provide nutritional support to one person living with HIV/AIDS.
STI drugs for the target population in the APAC intervention
areas
A minimum package of services for the target population in
the APAC intervention areas will be delivered from drop-in-centers. One of the
services that will be delivered in a drop-in-center for the target population
would be treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) by a part time
doctor.
It would cost about Rs. 1,600 per month
to support one drop-in-center for procuring drugs for treating sexually
transmitted infections.
For more details contact us : apacvhs@eth.net
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