Ageing with HIV must not mean growing invisible

As long-term HIV survivors face stigma, fragmented healthcare and financial insecurity, community leaders call for a legally binding UN treaty that guarantees dignity, gender equality and government accountability for all older persons

[हिंदी] As people living with HIV grow older, stigma, multiple age-related health conditions, financial insecurity and fragmented care threaten their rights and dignity. A legally binding UN treaty on human rights of older persons must ensure that longevity is matched by enforceable rights, adequate resources and community-led accountability.

How community-led AI-powered X-Rays are helping find TB among those without symptoms

[हिंदी] Some of the people diagnosed with TB in a couple of important community-based screening initiatives in Delhi did not come to the health facility complaining of a cough, fever or other obvious symptoms. They came for something else - routine follow-up for HIV care, or because a mobile screening camp had reached their neighbourhood.

From sea barriers to TB elimination: Lakshadweep’s #endTB blueprint for India

In a landmark public health achievement, Lakshadweep became the first among Indian states and union territories to reach TB elimination levels. Lakshadweep is a sterling example that if we prevent-find-treat ALL TB in a person-centred and rights-based manner where "no one is left behind," we can end TB - even in a part of a country like India (which has the highest TB burden globally).

[video] Dr MP Nezeeda, State TB Officer of Lakshadweep shares learnings on journey to #EndTB