We feel the need to reach out to people, who are reluctant to directly discuss issues pertaining to sexual health, especially those relating to HIV/AIDS and also to those because of physical distance are not in a position to seek timely medical advice. For the purpose, Kerala State AIDS Control Society has put in place an Online Counselling facility to communicate and respond to queries on sexual health.
Users of Online Counselling would not have to worry about their identity being revealed, even to the panel of experts, since the procedure involves automatic generation of an identification number with which further follow up is possible.
In Online Counselling, please select the counselor you prefer from the list. Then click the Submit Query. In this New User please register here. Then with that username and password, please login. In that click Compose and submit the query. If the question seems to be relevant to the counselor and counselling topic the answer will be in the Inbox with in two or three days.
Dr.K Shylaja, Project Director of Kerala State AIDS Control Society (KSACS), Thiruvananthapuram
You can ask her about the functioning of Kerala State AIDS Control Society. She has more than 27 years of experience in various capacities in the Health Services
Dr. T.V. Velayudhan, Additional Project Director, KSACS,
He is a NACO-trained person in HIV / AIDS and counseling with vast experience in various fields. He is involved in activities related to HIV / AIDS, counseling and voluntary blood donation. Dr.Velayudhan is a national trainer in family-welfare program.
Dr. Sheela Joseph. C, Joint Director, Basic Services Division,
Counseling Topic: Basic Services You can ask her questions on topics related to various basic services available in Kerala like ICTCs, STI Clinics etc. She has 16 years experience in Health Services.
Dr. Rita Cross, Joint Director, Care and Support Division, KSACS , Thiruvananthapuram
Counseling Topic: Care and Support She will clarify your doubts related to Care, Support and Treatment required for People Living with HIV. She has been working with KSACS for the past three years. She is in charge of the Anti Retroviral Treatment Centers known as Ushus, Community Care Centers, and Link ART Centers.
S. Ajai Kumar, Joint Director, IEC Division, KSACS, Thiruvananthapuram
Counseling Topic: Awareness You can ask him queries on topics coming under Information, Education and Communication. He is a post- graduate in Mass Communication and Journalism and has over 13 years experience in development sector, focusing on development communication.
Mr. Dennis Joseph, Joint Director, Target Intervention, KSACS, Thiruvananthapuram
Counseling Topic: Targeted Intervention A dedicated man, with working experience among risk groups like Men having Sex with Men, Sex Workers and Injecting Drug Users. He is the best person to interact when it comes to queries concerning risk groups. Dennis is a post-graduate in Social Work and Arts and a Bachelor of Law.
Dr. Rebecca Thomas, Assistant Director, Integrated Counseling and Testing Centers, KSACS, Thiruvananthapuram
Counseling Topic: Counseling / Prevention of parent to child transmission You can ask her queries related to HIV testing and counseling facilities available in Kerala and also on adolescent issues. Dr.Rebecca has a Ph.D. in Psychology and has over 18 years experience in the field of HIV/AIDS. She is a known counselor and she is in charge of ICTCs known as Jyothis Centers in Kerala.
Counseling Topic: Targeted Intervention He had worked as the Project Manager of Suraksha project for five years. A post-graduate in Social Work, he had also worked with the Care and Support division as Project Coordinator. The public and risk groups can clear doubts related to homosexuality, injecting drug users, sex workers and bridge population like long distant truck drivers and in-and-out migrant populations.
Sunil Kumar. G, Consultant, Civil Society Mainstreaming, KSACS, Thiruvananthapuram
Counseling Topic: Other Departments’ Role He would be of help to you when it comes to understanding the roles played by other departments in the areas of HIV prevention, care, support and treatment. He has 11 years experience in social development programs. Sunil is a post-graduate in Social Work.
