Roles & responsibilities of DAPCUs with respect to Stigma &
Discrimination relating to HIV:
Issues of Infringements
or disturbances with respect to stigma & discrimination in accessing and
utilizing the rights, services, provisions and benefits available for PLHIVs have
been tackled by DAPCUs.
Measures those have been initiated to facilitate reduction of stigma
and discrimination in:
· Access to services:
o
It has been ensured that all necessary
services are being provided to PLHIVs without any discrimination and stigma at
all HIV-AIDS related services.
o
PLHIVs are educated with the help from
Staff of ICTCs/ ART Centers and TI-NGOs about their rights, services,
provisions and benefits granted by Government & Societies.
· Health Care settings:
o
Suggestion/ complaint boxes have been
installed at HIV-AIDS related facilities of the districts.
o
Revision of suggestions and complaints
and addressing of the same with the support from Officers In-charge of the
Health Facilities.
o
Regular sensitization of the Medical
& Non-Medical Staff of the Health Facilities with respect to Stigma &
Discrimination relating to HIV.
· District
Administration and it’s departments:
o
Issues related to stigma and
discrimination is discussed in the meetings with District Administration and is
resolved with the support from them.
o
PLHIVs are facilitated & supported
in obtaining the benefits of Welfare Schemes with the help of District
Administration.
· Community Settings:
o
Creating awareness of community towards
PLHIVs IEC (Information, Education & communication) through participation
and activities in Health Camps, Mega Camps, and School Health Melas etc.
Achievements of our district in fighting stigma and discrimination:
- Advocacy cum awareness meeting with the Staff of Kamla Market, Police Station. Over 50 police personnel were sensitized about HIV-AIDS and Stigma & Discrimination present in Society about the epidemic and PLHIVs.
- Mainstreaming of Police Officers/ Officials at Police Bhawan, Daryaganj.
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