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Students Participation is the must, APACHA

Student leaders, speaking at a discussion on Asian People's Alliance for Combating HIV and AIDS (APACHA) here today, said that student bodies should be involved in campaign against HIV and AIDS so as to make it effective. "The students have enough capacity to bring about substantial changes in the mindset of the people and should be involved in the fight against HIV and AIDS," said Gagan Kumar Thapa, general secretary, Nepal Students' Union (NSU).

According to conservative estimates, at least 7.5 million people already live with HIV/AIDS in the Asian and Pacific region. Even worse, spread of HIV in the region is likely to continue through factors such as denial, stigmatisation and discrimination, inadequate education and limited access to information and services, among others.

Thapa added that if the government continues to remain indifferent to the issue of HIV/AIDS, the students themselves could come up with a curriculum incorporating the issue. Ram Kumari Jhakri, member, All-Nepal National Free Students' Union (ANNFSU), laid emphasis on the need for a massive campaign. "It is crucial to make the general population realise that this is not the problem of an individual, but a malady that affects the whole society when one person is infected." Pradeep Jung Pandey of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) said that a work policy was on the final stage of preparation. Once enforced, it would ensure that the rights of workers, who contract the virus, are protected, he said.

"Since the economic sector is one of the most affected segments of the society, the business sector should come up with programmes to provide care and support to the people living with HIV/AIDS," said Rishi Raj Ojha, chairperson, Youth Power Nepal (YPN) and Nepal Harm Reduction Council (NHRC). The Asian People's Charter on HIV and AIDS will be officially released during the 15th International AIDS Conference, which will be held in Bangkok on July 11-16. The charter, a campaign and advocacy tool that is galvanising public opinion on HIV/AIDS worldwide, suggested forming the APACHA as the first step.

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