Book on living with HIV/AIDS released

Positive Journey: Triumphant Spirit,a book on positive lives of people living with HIV/AIDS in India was released today.

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Positive Journey: Triumphant Spirit,a book on positive lives of people living with HIV/AIDS in India was released today.

The book is a publication that has emerged from the five-year long project implemented by the Indian Network of People living with HIV (INP+) in the six HIV high prevalence states in India,says Stanley Joseph,project Manager of INP +.

Since July 2004,the Avahan India AIDS Initiative in partnership with Family Health International (FHI) has provided technical assistance to strengthen the organisational capacities of the INP+.

A photo journalist travelled along with INP+,to remote rural areas to meet PLHIV as they live and capture moments from their lives.

It exhibits extraordinary insights into the lives of individuals,families and communities who are affected by HIV/AIDS,reflecting the issues and emotions which confront them every day.

This book now forms a part of public record,acknowledging the important role of PLHIV in knowledge sharing,prevention and positive living.

The Indian Network for People Living with HIV/ AIDS (INP+) established in the year 1997,is a community-based national organization of,by and for people living with HIV/AIDS. Currently there are 28 state level PLHIV networks (SLN) and more than 250 district level PLHIV networks (DLN) affiliated to INP+ with the membership of more than 2,50,000 PLHIV across the country,says Joseph.

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