Save lives of HIV Orphan Children in India

According to the National Aids Control Organization, blood transfusions affected around 1342 people across India in 2018-19 due to unsafe blood transfusion practices in hospitals.

One such victim of unsafe blood transfusion practices was 11-year-old Dheeraj (Name changed) from a remote village in Osmanabad District, Maharashtra. He lives with his parents who are both negative. Dheeraj suffered from severe amenia and had to undergo regular blood transfusions. During one of the blood transfusion sessions, his health deteriorated and he was then tested positive for HIV.

This had shaken up their world completely and left his parents completely shattered. Due to the HIV infection, Dheeraj had become physically very weak. PRIDE India then intervened and registered him in the Care and Support programme. He was put on the ART treatment and was also supported with regular counseling along with his parents. Since his health deteriorated, he was provided with a nutritious diet. This helped to improve his CD4 count, decreasing his viral load as well. With continuous monitoring, treatment and a healthy diet, his physical and mental condition improved.

He was also linked to the government schemes. Dheeraj and his parents are now moving forward taking one day at a time as they fear his future. They thank PRIDE India for all the support, motivation provided and especially for helping them to move ahead when their life had come to standstill.

There are many HIV children who need our support and we request you to join hands to support this cause of bringing smiles in their lives…..