Kohima, February 18 (MExN): Given the need to achieve an “undetectable viral Load” for people on ART medications, the NNP+, with an aim to educate the PLHIV community and the various partner NGOs working in differentiated service delivery model projects, conducted a one-day workshop on “ART Treatment Literacy” under the theme “Ageing with HIV”.
The programme co-organized with KNP+, ARK Foundation, and NSACS was conducted at the conference hall, LCS Building, Kohima on February 17, a press release issued by Lanu President, NNP+ stated here.
The workshop featured various sessions such as the concept of Treatment Literacy- its importance and self-responsibilities of the PLHIV community, ageing with HIV, the HIV vis a vis ART landscape in Nagaland, HIV and its co-morbidities, and TB prevention among PLHIV. During the sessions, key points pertaining to the importance of ART adherence, challenges and strategy to enhance ART uptake, understanding the role of ARV intake in suppressing viral load, HIV&AIDS Act 2017, HIV and Non-communicable diseases like Hypertension, Diabetes, mental health etc, HIV and its co-morbidities like TB, Viral Hepatitis and their prevention and treatment, were facilitated by various resource persons, which include, Lanu Aier, Ketho Angami Whuorie, Dr. Abo Zao and Yhuni Kesen.
