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Dimapur, Aug. 22 (EMN): An awareness programme on HIV/AIDS, promotion of HIV/AIDS testing, prevention and treatment-cum-community based screening on HIV/AIDS, syphilis, hepatitis C, blood grouping and diabetics was held at N Longidang village, Wokha, on August 21. The programme was organised by Nagaland Users’ Network TI & NUN LWS Wokha in collaboration with DAPCU Wokha, HSCMC N Longidang, SC N Longidang and AYUSH HWC N Longidang and supported by Nagaland Health Project and Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS), an update informed. Speaking on the occasion, Lichumo Odyuo, DPO, DAPCU Wokha, stated that stigma and discrimination are the major challenges faced by people living with HIV/AIDS, which are in negative labeling, separation of personal belongings, avoidance, loss of status and social rejection within the families and communities, which limits an individual’s willingness to disclose their HIV status and seek health care. He also said that according to HIV/AIDS Pre