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Cases of HIV-related deaths in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have registered a significant decline with the paramilitary force recording just four casualties due to the deadly disease in 2010 as compared to 45 deaths in 2009.
Likewise, the number of persons who contracted HIV +ve status in 2010 was on a downward spiral in contrast to the figures for 2009. While 25 personnel were detected HIV +ve in 2010, the figure for 2009 stood at 39. Besides, one woman family member of the CRPF personnel acquired HIV +ve status each in 2009 and 2010. However, none of the deaths reported in 2009 or 2010 included any family member of the CRPF personnel who died as a result of the disease.
While all of the casualties registered in 2009 and 2010 were males, one woman employee was identified to be HIV +ve each in 2009 and 2010.
The CRPF has registered 195 deaths of its personnel due to AIDS as on December 31, 2010 and 564 persons were detected HIV +ve status till the end of 2010. This besides, four deaths of family members have been reported so far due to AIDS.
Besides the 575 personnel, including 11 women, as many as 38 family members also registered HIV +ve status till December 31 last year.
The CRPF had in 2007 launched a toll free helpline for counseling on the disease and has been distributing free condoms at its units across the country. The paramilitary force has also tied up with the National AIDS Control Organisation for training of its counselors, display charts and other literature for creating awareness about the disease and methods of prevention.
CRPF spokesperson BC Khanduri said, “The helpline has been of substantial help in reducing the deaths due to AIDS. The declining trend of the disease will be a morale booster for the force.” According to the figures for the calls received on the helpline, as many as 78,303 persons sought counseling on HIV/AIDS and the ways and means for prevention of the condition and the disease.
While 22,607 callers sought information on AIDS in 2010, another 12,029 persons wanted counsel about Sexually Transmitted Infections and 5,930 personnel queried about substance abuse. Likewise, 10,699 people dialled the helpline to get information about welfare activities related to prevention of the disease and 5,250 called up for addresses of Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre (VCTC).
Likewise, the number of persons who contracted HIV +ve status in 2010 was on a downward spiral in contrast to the figures for 2009. While 25 personnel were detected HIV +ve in 2010, the figure for 2009 stood at 39. Besides, one woman family member of the CRPF personnel acquired HIV +ve status each in 2009 and 2010. However, none of the deaths reported in 2009 or 2010 included any family member of the CRPF personnel who died as a result of the disease.
While all of the casualties registered in 2009 and 2010 were males, one woman employee was identified to be HIV +ve each in 2009 and 2010.
The CRPF has registered 195 deaths of its personnel due to AIDS as on December 31, 2010 and 564 persons were detected HIV +ve status till the end of 2010. This besides, four deaths of family members have been reported so far due to AIDS.
Besides the 575 personnel, including 11 women, as many as 38 family members also registered HIV +ve status till December 31 last year.
The CRPF had in 2007 launched a toll free helpline for counseling on the disease and has been distributing free condoms at its units across the country. The paramilitary force has also tied up with the National AIDS Control Organisation for training of its counselors, display charts and other literature for creating awareness about the disease and methods of prevention.
CRPF spokesperson BC Khanduri said, “The helpline has been of substantial help in reducing the deaths due to AIDS. The declining trend of the disease will be a morale booster for the force.” According to the figures for the calls received on the helpline, as many as 78,303 persons sought counseling on HIV/AIDS and the ways and means for prevention of the condition and the disease.
While 22,607 callers sought information on AIDS in 2010, another 12,029 persons wanted counsel about Sexually Transmitted Infections and 5,930 personnel queried about substance abuse. Likewise, 10,699 people dialled the helpline to get information about welfare activities related to prevention of the disease and 5,250 called up for addresses of Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre (VCTC).
