The reason behind the invade has explained to be by migrated people or foreigner travelers, transmitting into sex workers but once it had entered, there has been a disturbance in each and every individual of India.
Disturbance is mainly because of the tradition which was carried in India due to which awareness was unreachable, as there were difficulties in circulating messages during the early 1990's. I can reside an incident which happened during those early times wherein the couple who got married ended up horribly such that the husband was left to die with his lonely mother & only after a few years that it was known that it was AIDS which killed her son and was due to her daughter in law. Such was the case during 90's as awareness events were not conducted vigorously or never reached the common citizens.
But as we progressed to 2000's & now to 2014's, we have seen a remarkable downsize of this monstrous, nevertheless as all hope, even India seeks to nullify it. But based on the latest survey even though percentage looks very small, when compared with the population it is at a range of 2.1 million people affected.
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To Tackle this we need innovative ideas compared to the traditional approaches.Some major part of India is on the step to change from traditional boundaries to modern approach, where in Traditional approach are not sufficient but others are Bound with Regional & Culture, hence we need to understand the mindset on Indian's when tackling such complex events.
1. Spread/Awareness: As in any country, Awareness & its communication are key. But the mode might differ. A simple television advertisement cannot awake everyone. We need to bring ideas which can reach the people who are in the minute part of India. Key people who attracts should be studied like sex workers, travelers; their presence in India must be calculated and education should be directed to them.Schools & Collages also have started up educating the young Indians on AIDS & HIV and its consequences. This will gain modern approach system. But a major part of the India is the villages and as they are the least who get the exposure, awareness should always start from them. But they are not only the last people to be heard but also the difficult people to be convinced. They prefer to be in their own traditional approaches and hence doesn't intend to blend, unless some major circumstances arise. The team which goes to tackle, should understand and respect their traditions but also able to convince them. These set up of people need to do a lot of research & homework even if it is just a visit.
2. Tackle Anxiety: People are not only materialistic but also emotionally bound. Hence when such a dangerous situation arises people tend to generate fear within a community and due to which consequence can be unfruitful. Even if a person is suffering from AIDS, he may not be willing to come forward and express his concern. This can be seen in many of the countries but I believe in Indian it is more. We need to make sure when we conduct awareness, we need to remember the Anxiety faced which might send different waves all together. Understanding the crowd can aid us in achieving 25% of the problem but we need to answer each and every question elaborately as some of the Indians are bound by traditions & illiteracy and some are modern & intellectual.
3. Involve Key Delegates: While this approach is Tradition, but few Indians listen to Key people only. Delegates in India can fall under the category from Actor to Actress to Politicians to Religion leaders. During our awareness events, when involved key delegates, can attract huge audiences and also can make the voice heard even more quickly.We can also ask these delegates, with due own interests, to contribute in such awareness.
4. Stories/Facts: Discrimination is seen wide spread in India and they blame the few innocent to be the primary initiator & also they are the ones who are targeted the most. When Real stories & facts are published, we can at least try to reduce the innocent to be the victims.
5. Help 24/7 - Fund & Support: There are 24/7 Helplines but are they given the visibility, sponsors & support.No, not in India. India due to lack of support tend to fall and doesn't successful in the task of doing something beneficial. Because of corruption, or instability there has been many Help centers which can't do their work legally. This can only be done when the government of India takes such activities seriously & support not only financially but also in action.
6.Target the Carrier: As already mentioned, there has been significant deduction of HIV but there are a couple of people such as the sex workers, Transgenders, truck drivers, migrants, injectors who act as a carrier of this infectious disease. We need to focus our attentions on such people who can prevent expanding further.
7.Free Treatment: As aware India is still in its developing phase; there are people who don't have money for their survival hence treatment if it is cost effective can attract as many as possible and if enrolled free treatment we can nullify this infection forever.
These are the few key areas through which we can prevent the rise of HIV in India & if followed with 100% effort can be successful in eradicating.
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