In AIDs control programme, For
treatment of STDs, blue colored pack is
used for treatment of-
a) Urethral discharge
b) Scrotal swelling
c) Genital ulcers
d) Ano-rectal discharge
Correct Answer - C
Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., Genital ulcer
NACO centers providing ART (as of sept 2006)
The National AIDS control organization (NACO) has increased the
numbers of centres providing ART from 54 to 91 centres with
another 9 more centres also getting operational soon.
All the 9lcentres have specially appointed and trained doctors,
counsellors and laboratory technicians to help initiate patients on
ART and follow them regularly.
At these 91 centres medicines for treating 85000 patients have been
made available.
The ART is a combination of three potent drugs, which is being
given to the persons with advanced stage of AIDS.
Apart from providing free treatment, all the ART centres are
providing counselling to the infected persons so that they maintain
regularly of their medication.
ACO has branded the STI/RTI services as “Suraksha clinic” and has
developed a communication strategy for generating demand for
these services.