HIV / AIDS patients are in dire straits in Manipur due to depletion of antiretroviral drugs.

HIV / AIDS patients are in dire straits in Manipur due to depletion of antiretroviral drugs. The problem of non-availability of ART in centers across the state is the purchase of this important life-saving drug by the State AIDS Control Society (SACS) and maintaining buffer stock (for 6 months) under NACO (National AIDS Control Organization). I point out the failure.
Previously, NACO used to supply medicines. However, Manipur SACS has been asked to procure medicine (ART) from FY 2022-23 which has not been done so far.

The ART crisis in Manipur came at a time when the main NGOs working in the field of Manipur, the Manipur Network for Positive People (MNP +), the Social Awareness Service Organization (SASO), the CARE Foundation, And the leaders and chief functions of the Karpa Society collectively raised the issue. Faced with people who are dependent on ART treatment.
“This current situation has drastically affected more than 13,000 ART patients in the state and has compromised the aspect of restricting ART users,” said L. Deepak, president of MNP +.

Karpa Society President Hijam Dinesh said that the authorities have not listened to this issue even after repeated reviews.