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NACO, WFP pact on treating AIDS patients
Our Bureau
New Delhi
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Dec. 6
THE National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for making food and nutrition an integral part of all policies and programmes that address AIDS prevention, care, treatment and support in India.
The MoU states that "NACO and WFP are committed to cooperate in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans for reaching more people in the prevention, mitigation, care and support for those infected, affected, or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS through food-based interventions."
Under the terms of the agreement, innovative employment opportunities will be created for the first time for people living with HIV/AIDS. WFP will provide technical assistance on ways to integrate food into livelihood opportunities for people living with HIV/AIDS to compensate for their loss of jobs or income because of sickness or discrimination.
NACO and WFP will also collaborate in incorporating nutrition messages in HIV communications for the general public.
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