NSACS conducts training for HIV positive people

EMN Dimapur, September 16 Under the initiative of the Information Education and Communication (IEC) wing, NSACS conducted a two-day training for HIV positive people in the districts of Phek, Kiphire, Tuensang (Noklak) and Mokokchung. The training on home based care is important because majority of the illness among HIV positive people can be treated at home by family members and AIDS related deaths mostly occur at home.The training began at Phek on September 9 and 10 where 21 participants attended the training. At Kiphire training was held from September 11and 12 where 33 participants attended the training. The training is currently being held in Noklak under Tuensang District and will end with Mokokchung on September 18 and 19. Dr. Joyce Z Angami, renowned social activist and an expert in HIV/AIDS was the main resource person for all the trainings and was accompanied by Tarepnokcha, Asst. Director (GIPA) NSACS and Avilie Sekhose. District AIDS Prevention Control Unit (DAPCU) under NSACS took care of all the local logistical arrangement.