(a) whether the Government have announced a special package for HIV children; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government have announced a special package for HIV children; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)
(a) & b): Yes, Sir. Government of India has decided to provide antiretroviral therapy in government hospitals to children with AIDS under 15 years of age. The treatment programme is proposed to start w.e.f. from 1st April 2004 in a phased manner in six high prevalence States namely, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Manipur, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Nagaland.