Rev. P. K. Nayak :-On 29th July 2011, a Clergy Retreat and the National Council of Churches in India, with the collaboration of Diocese of Durgapur, jointly organized a special programme on “Ecumenical Solidarity for HIV & AIDS (ESHA). The inaugural service was marked by a special order of prayer service prepared and led by Rev. Swagata Das, the Presbyter-in-Charge of St. Michael’s Church, Durgapur, and was attended by one and all presbyters and The Bishop. The resource person Mr. Subhobrata Das, Coordinator, Arunadoy Hospice, Kolkata explained very vividly and in a simple manner that these days many people are affected by this problem. This has become the a red alert and matter of concern for the present society. This horrible and terrible disease was first identified in America in 1981 and in India in particular at Chennai in 1984. HIV means ‘Human Immune-deficiency Virus’ and AIDS means ‘Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome’. To eradicate this disease we need to stand hand in hand and help one another to get better treatment, to encourage prevention,and to take precautions. This disease is mainly transmitted in the following manners: heterosexual and Homosexual acts, syringe and needles blood donation. Our responsibility is to identify and help to get his/her blood check up done in the I.C.D.C free of cost and to make medicines available too. He or She should not hide this problem to tell the reliable person who can help. The people need to live a social and good moral life so that it can be prevented. If not they should use preventative methods to prevent and protect one self and society at large.
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