Date:29/03/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/03/29/stories/2007032922610500.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Workshop on paediatric ART begins

Staff Reporter

Clinton Foundation is funding paediatric ART programme

Representatives of 31 NGOs are taking part in the workshop

BANGALORE: Representatives of non-governmental organisations working in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention are participating in a two-day workshop to discuss the modalities to implement Paediatric Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) programme in Karnataka, being funded by the Clinton Foundation.

The Clinton Foundation is funding the national paediatric ART programme with a specific focus on children of sex workers, who are afflicted by HIV/ AIDS.

It is learnt that the foundation has earmarked $ 106 per child a year.

Senior officials of Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society (KSAPS) and CRS are taking part in the discussion.