Persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Capital will soon be allowed free travel on Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses. In a meeting with the Delhi State AIDS Council (DSACS), the state Health minister announced measures that would be ‘practical and helpful’ for PLHIV.
The state will also approach the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to extend the free-ride facility to PLHIV. “HIV/AIDS patients and their attendants will be allowed free travel in DTC buses to antiretroviral treatment (ART) centres and hospitals for check-up and treatment. The patient will be provided with BPL cards for this purpose. We are also in the process of ensuring that the patients get to avail free tests without having to spend money on diagnostics for opportunistic infections. We will also speak to DMRC officials about allowing free Metro travel for PLHIV,” Kiran Walia, state Health minister, said.
by Express News Service (www.indianexpress.com)

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