Trans persons overlooked in HIV Surveillance

There is no specific HIV sero-surveillance facility for the transgender community in Bangalore; government officials say that there are no immediate plans to establish one.  Currently, there is no HIV sero-surveillance center for transgender people in Bangalore, despite the Karnataka State Policy on Transgender (2017) mandating the establishment of such centers by the government.   […]

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Govt. schemes out of reach: Pregnant women of Devadurga taluk

Other than government schemes, lack of gynecologists and poor sanitation remain major problems. Pregnant women of Devadurga taluk do not receive government schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK). This has caused nutrient deficiency in them leading to health issues such as anemia . Siddalingappa, head coordinator […]

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