AIDS: Magic show to spread message

  • 30/04/2008

  • Indian Express (Chandigarh)

Volunteers of Yuvsatta in collaboration with the State AIDS Control Society, and Chemists Association of Manimajra, organised a Magic Show on HIV/AIDS and condom promotion at Shivalik Garden, Manimajra, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. The aim was to motivate people, especially women to be the agents of change. Star of the show Magician Ved Prakash told people about various aspects of HIV/AIDS, ways of transmission and prevention though his tricks and announcements. He also talked about self-help groups in this regard. The event was followed by a question-answer session. Project Manager of Yuvsatta Rupinder said that the support of 50 woman peer leaders has been enlisted from Manimajra to counsel people about the behavioural changes and use of condoms to give out information about access to treatment of sexually-transmitted infections. Parmod Sharma, Coordinator of Yuvsatta who presided over the function said that as there is no cure for AIDS, prevention is the only option. He added that with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on the rise, it has become necessary to educate people about safe sex.