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YES it is possible to minimize "The threat posed by HIV and AIDS in South Asia". In this direction the work done by the WOHO is commendable and we all should congratulate it for the same.

Tow aspects were involved in this. They are prevention and Rehabilitation. The mojor focus is on care & support for better rehabilitation. Some of the key areas where focus is required are:

# Prevetnion - which is mostly caused by us and the prevention is in our hands only. The dual policy of use condom for SAFE SEX certainly puts the people at X roads with self motivation. Strict ruels should be formulated and monitored with better implementation strategies. I am positive that this works to reduce the impact on long term basis.

# Holistice development covering Medical, Social and Economic areas is the need of the hour to put them in the mainstream with better empwoerment oppertunities. As long as they are not independent with better sustainable approaches / strategies, the dependency on the service provideds / fundign agencies / Go and other stakeholders of the sector will be confined to the smaller groups and other needy peoples reach may not be significant.

With all the limitation still there is a RAY OF HOPE to look for better and helthy ENVIRONMENT with acceptable issues and barriers.

Looking forward for better network and t0o reach the needy with suitable service delivery system suiting to their chanllenges, skills, needs and living environment so as to to empower them to lead an independent living with better sustainabilaity and quality of lfie to the maximum extent possible in the given environment.

Hoping for better and an effective discussion on this form....