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July 26-27, 2017 | Vancouver, Canada
WORLD CONFERENCE ON STDs, STIs & HIV/AIDS
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ndia holds third rank in AIDS prevalence with over 2 million
cases. The country’s first case of HIV/AIDS was reported in
1986, and since then the virus has spread across the nation.
Both the serotypes one and two occur in India, and the
sub-type HIV-1 C is the most common. The disease spread
mainly due to sexual transmission. Statistics show that <5%
of people in India use condoms for birth control, since the
culture dictates that women undergo sterilization or take
birth pills. Prostitution plays a key role in disease spreading
among heterosexuals in major towns and cities. The National
AIDS Control Organization has managed to contain the
disease from going out of control. But, healthcare experts
are concerned that India does not spend enough funds to
monitor and manage the diseases effectively. Therefore, the
government must spend more budget allocation to go all out
to combat the diseases from further spreading.
Speaker Biography
GovindasamyAgoramoorthy isDistinguishedResearchProfessoratCollegeofPharmacy
and Health Care, Tajen University, Taiwan. His research includes multidisciplinary
aspects of health sciences. He has carried out field research in Asia, Africa, and South
America over three decades. Between 1989 and 1993, he served as Visiting Scientist at
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. He is currently Research Advisor at SVYASA
Yoga University in India. Professor Agoramoorthy authored 25 books, 60 book chapters,
and 250 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals with impact factor.
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agoram@tajen.eduMonitoring and managing HIV/AIDS in India
Govindasamy Agoramoorthy
Tajen University, Taiwan