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With HIV cases soaring high, Manipur battles for life
Published on Mon, Oct 01, 2007 at 11:04, Updated on Mon, Oct 01, 2007 at 20:43 in 
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Imphal: Manipur’s Network of Positive people is a group that has been working for HIV positive people for 10-years now.
Udita Salam an HIV patient says she lost one of her children to AIDS. But despite her difficult journey in life she is unfailingly optimistic. She works at the Manipur Network of Positive People and helps other people fight the virus.
In a state, which has 27,000 positive people - the most in India - the MNPP fights for the rights and dignity of those with HIV, spreading awareness through classes in Imphal.
Manipur's proximity to the infamous Golden Triangle drug route means that the bulk of HIV transmissions take place among intravenous drug users.
“Drugs are easily available. Stigma and discrimination is very high. In Imphal it’s a bit reduced, but in hilly areas drug abuse is high,” says Azithhwor, Project Manager, MNP.
The MNPP says their biggest obstacle in the fight against HIV discrimination is the lack of funding.
“At times we don’t even have 25 paise for our HIV programme. For the betterment of HIV, AIDS, this is the right time for the government to act,” says Deepak, President, MNP.
Battling against all odds, however, the only message coming out from this corner of Imphal is loud and clear. Fighting discrimination, society, giving HIV infected people dignity is what these people are doing across Manipur.
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I agree with the last paragraph. Perhaps this is what we in the rest of India should learn rather than
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