There is a sharp increase in the number of HIV cases in India, and there is need for panchayat-level allocation of funds to create awareness against the disease, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) working for the HIV infected has said.
Those infected with HIV faced numerous difficulties. Centres to test the immunity level of the infected should be set up, K. Kunhikrishnan, Project Director, Vihaan, said at a press conference here on Thursday.
“Today, one is driven to visit the Thrissur medical college for second line medicine and Chennai for viral load tests. Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) pension has not been disbursed since April last year. There is no centre in Kerala to rehabilitate the paralysed nor for giving counselling,” he said.
Those given three cents land were not able to remit tax for want of survey number, he said.
The authorities concerned should address the issues faced by the HIV infected, Mr. Kunhikrishnan said.
