Prevent and control HIV/ AIDS collectively

Today, AIDS is spreading rapidly like an epidemic throughout the world. So, many countries are paying special attention to AIDS control measures and taking care of those infected with HIV.

Myanmar is launching AIDS control campaigns at the national level. In the process,the Central Committee for Prevention and Control of AIDS was formed in 1989. The committees at state
and division, district and township levels are stepping up AIDS control measures. In particular, they are working together with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and internal NGOs for prevention of HIV infection against women and caring for women infected with HIV. At the same time, the committees at all levels are providing consultancy, giving educative talks and rendering effective treatments to the victims. The United Nations AIDS
body announced that as a result of those measures, Myanmar’s HIV/AIDS cases dropped
from0.94 per cent in 2000 to 0.67 per cent in 2007. Myanmar is playing an active role in AIDS prevention and control campaigns hand in hand with UN agencies and international NGOs.
AIDS has adverse effects not only on the health but also on social and economic development of world people. Therefore, the entire people have to participate in HIV/ AIDS control campaigns in collaboration with departments concerned and social organizations and console and look after the victims.