Relief for HIV patients discussed

A consultative conference was held for law enforcement agencies on strategic planning for HIV with the support of UNDP.

In the conference on Thursday, the prevention of HIV infection, care and rehabilitation of infected persons and other obstacles and recent initiatives were discussed.

UNDP Law Enforcement Specialist and former IGP Dr Syed Kaleem Imam, IG Railways Rao Sardar Ali Khan, Additional IG Farooq Mazhar Police, Pakistan Railways, ANF, PHP, Elite, Dolphin Squad, Health Department, District, Media Representatives, NGOs and senior law enforcement officials attended the conference.

IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar attended the concluding session of the conference, where the need to adopt a common strategy for HIV/AIDS prevention and discouraging hateful attitudes towards patients and treatment was emphasized. Health screening, vaccination and modern treatment of hepatitis C and B had been completed for police personnel, said Dr Anwar. He added that steps were taken to protect military personel from HIV infection.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 14^th, 2023.