E-Pao.net – Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal: Transvestite (Nupi Manbi Nupa) population in Manipur who are also considered high risk behaviour group of HIV/AID infection/affection have appealed to Manipur AIDS Control Society (MACS) and National AIDS Control Society (NACO) for paying special attention to their problems at the time of formulation policies and programmes related to HIV/AIDS issues.
Speaking on behalf of the population of transvestite in Manipur during a programme held on the theme of ‘Indian People’s Tribunal on Stigma and Discrimination towards People Living with HIV/AIDS ’ at the conference hall of Institute of Co-operative Management at Lamphelpat her today, one Nupi Manbi Nupa pointed out that in order to prevent spread of HIV/AIDS, the problem being faced by the transvestite population in the society should also given due recognition and addressed properly.