 Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 28: To aware the masses on "PREVENTION OF AIDS", Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan in close coordination with J&K State Aids Control Society, Department of Health and Medical Education, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir presented special awareness programs at Community Health Center, R.S. Pura & Govt. High School Khirpind, through folk performances.
The programe was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Block Medical Officer, Health and Family Welfare, R.S. Pura and Tara Sharma, Headmaster, Govt. High School Khirpind, R.S.Pura, The Guest of honor were Dr. Amandeep Kumar, Dr. Sandeep, Dr. Manohar Lal, Senior Staff & Smt. Adarsh Bali and Sudesh Kumar , Senior Teacher were Guest of Honor. During the campaign the artists of BLSKS would also cover Block Dansal.
The programe was highly appreciated by the audience. The Chief Guest said HIV isn't spread through casual contact with other people, such as hugging, sharing cutlery or shaking hands - the virus simply doesn't survive long outside of the body. It's also not spread through sweat, tears, vomit, faces or urine. The virus is spread by means of direct contact with an infected person's semen, vaginal fluid, blood or breast milk.
HIV is most commonly spread through unprotect vaginal, anal and oral sex. It's also often spread by people who inject drugs (and who use the same needles as an infected person) & BLSKS in creating awareness on the subject by staging colorful cultural programs comprising of skits / dances / songs etc & also urged the artists /cultural organizations to contribute in enriching of the cultural heritage of the country and inspiring the younger generation to follow the foot prints of their elders in preserving the composite culture of the Nation. |
