A Modest Proposal

In aiming to increase the number of health workers that provide HIV testing in public health centers in rural and urban areas, I am hoping that all people, not only those living with HIV/AIDS, realize that there is more access to affordable healthcare. One of the biggest issues that Andhra Pradesh faces currently is that most health centers are private and come at a high cost, resulting in a shortage of staff in public hospitals and clinics, leaving low-income people with less access to healthcare. By increasing the amount of staff in current public health centers, ideally the reputation of public healthcare will change for the better. As current geography of Andhra Pradesh show, public health centers are scarce and even the ones that are currently

If condom usage went up and knowledge about safe sex was more widespread, it is highly likely that HIV/AIDS rates would decline. An indicator that HIV/AIDS are on the decline would involve sex workers becoming more educated on safe sex practices, including condom use. At this moment, the country needs far greater sex education; with more education, HIV/AIDS could easily be prevented through effective condom use. If this knowledge was universal, even among sex workers in Andhra Pradesh, infection rates would presumably go down as they are some of the most active transmitters of the disease, as well as other sexually transmitted infections and diseases.

For space, there are two main goals that need to be accomplished, the first is intended to address not only the stigma of HIV/AIDS but also to help women and children receive the care they need, regardless of whether that be prevention or treatment. By implementing centers and clinics specifically for women, children, and families, we are hoping to see a decrease in HIV/AIDS prevalence among women and children. Additionally, this goal addresses the issue of HIV transmission through childbirth or