Ramadoss addresses 17th Intl. AIDS Conference in Mexico !

Mexico, Aug 08: India’s Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss has said that the key to overcoming the HIV epidemic is to take HIV services to those on the margins of society, and “we can only do that in an enabling environment.” Addressing experts and delegates at the17th International Conference on AIDS in Mexico City, Ramadoss said, “India’s dedicated focus on HIV prevention is fetching dividends. We are seeing the beginning of the stabilization of the HIV epidemic in India.” “India’s targeted HIV intervention approach which relies on strong community participation has resulted in larger numbers of people accessing HIV prevention, treatment and care services,” he added. Responding to questions from the delegates, the Minister expressed his strong support for the draft legislation on HIV, which... [read full story]