The Hindu: Special module planned for ageing HIV patients Oct 15 2021
Times of India: Virtual Symposium on HIV/COVID to be conducted Oct 13 2021
medics app – COVID and HIV consultation online
HTC Training Feb 2021
YRGCARE offers a certified virtual training course on HIV Testing and Counseling for Healthcare Professionals. This training is organized for meeting the standard compliance for NABL / NABH accreditation.
Date: Feb 2-5, 2021 (3 hours per day)
Resilience, Impact & Shared Reseponsilibity
Visit the following link to learn more about the event: https://spark.adobe.
BOOK YOUR VIDEO CONSULT TODAY
Steps:
1. Patient must Download medics care app from Google Playstore.
2. Register using Name, Phone number and City.
3. Select YRGCARE from list of Hospitals.
4. Select Speciality – infectious diseases
5. Select preferred Doctor
6. Select Date/time
7. Select Slot from morning, Afternoon and Evening.
8. If video consultation is required, then Tick box 
COVID-19
YRGCARE has been empanelled as one of the private laboratories in Tamil
Nadu to test for COVID-19 by the Dept of Health Research, ICMR.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US:
Dr Pradeep (Chief Medical Officer) 9884093784 pradeep@yrgcare.org
Dr Saravanan (COVID19 Nodal Officer) 9884247006 saravanan@yrgcare.org
Dr Dinesha 8939756253
Mr KosalRaman 9940034333
clinic@yrgcare.org / info@yrgcare.org
Helpdesk 044-33125000
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Institutions interested, kindly submit this form :
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Training on HIV Test Counseling (HTC)
Certified 2-day training course on HIV Testing and Counseling for Healthcare Professionals. This training is organized for meeting the standard compliance for NABL / NABH accreditation.
HTC Brochure.pdf
Date: 5th & 6th March 2020.
Venue: YRGCARE Conference Hall at Alsa Gardens, Chetpet, Chennai.
To register: HIV Counseling and Testing Training – Registration form
Limited seats available.
Rs.2000/- per person. Students offered a 20% fee concession*
*Conditions apply. The student needs to submit the scan copy of ID card to the email id: vcttraining@yrgcare.org along with registration and needs to have the original ID card on the event dates for verification.
Conference Dates
5 Mar, 2020 -
6 Mar, 2020
“International Science Symposium on HIV & Infectious Diseases – ISSHID 2019”
Venue: Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education (SRIHER), Chennai-600116.
Date: 12th to 14th October 2019.
Registration opens on 17th June 2019
Abstract Submission opens on 1st July 2019
Visit us at www.isshid2019.org
National Consultation on Global and Local evidence
National Consultation on Global and Local evidence to.improve HIV Cascade in India, September 5-6, 2019 by NACO, Pepfar, USAID, John’s Hopkins University and YRGCARE Chairman, Dr Sunil S. Solomon shared the lessons learned from the implementation of an integrated care model for PWID and MSM in India.
Mr. Krishnan, Chief Operating Officer, shared the lessons learned from RDS to reach hidden populations in India.
Dr Dinesha, Infectious Diseases Laboratory discussed ways to.adapt viral load testing, by making it more efficient, accessible and cost
HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) Training at YRGCARE, Chennai
A 2-day training course for laboratory personnel on Pre- and Post-HIV Testing and Counseling. Course Fee: Rs. 2500.
For registration and more details, please write to us at VCTtraining@yrgcare.org or Call 044-33125000
Upcoming session: June 06-07,2019.
Next one scheduled for August 8-9, -October 2019.
Click here for more details. To register: Click here
Good Clinical Laboratory Practices
Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) outline the quality system
principles and procedures to be followed by medical laboratories involved
in patient care and/or clinical research so as to provide consistent,
reproducible, auditable, and reliable laboratory results. This workshop on
international standard is designed to offer comprehensive guidance on
implementing GCLP in the clinical laboratories and also to provide the
participants with understanding of the requirements of the ISO 15189: 2012
standard and new NABL specific criteria 112 (2019).
Date: 26-28th April, 2019
Venue: Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research
(SRIHER), Chennai-600116
Website: yrgcare.org/gclp
Matching love and HIV in India
The Lancet, Volume 386, Issue 10006, 7–13 November 2015, Pages 1818
“We tried to find boys for her but everyone rejected her because she was overweight”, recalls one mother, partway through the likeable documentary Lovesick. The harsh realities of the Indian arranged marriage scene are conveyed as much by the casualness of the statement as by its content. “The men come, they want beautiful girls; I tell them ‘you are not so handsome’”, smiles microbiologist and matchmaker Suniti Solomon. “When they look at the boy, they want a boy that’s highly educated, earning maybe a six figure salary.”
HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) Training at YRGCARE, Chennai
A 2-day training course for laboratory personnel on Pre- and Post-HIV Testing and Counseling. Course Fee: Rs. 2500.
For registration and more details, please write to us at VCTtraining@yrgcare.org or Call 044-33125000
Current session: October 25-26, 2018.
Upcoming session: February 07-08, 2019.
Next one scheduled for June-August-October2019.
Click here for more details. To register: Click here
HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) Training at YRGCARE, Chennai
A 2-day training course for laboratory personnel on Pre- and Post-HIV Testing and Counseling. Course Fee: Rs. 2500.
For registration and more details, please write to us at VCTtraining@yrgcare.org or Call 044-33125000
Upcoming session: July 19-20, 2018.
Next one scheduled for October 2018.
Click here for more details. To register: Click here
Chennai ART Symposium-CART 2018
Chennai ART Symposium-CART 2018 was organised by YRGCARE in collaboration with International AIDS Society (IAS) on April 28-29, 2018 at ITC Grand chola in Chennai. 280 Physicians involved in HIV care and research both from the Government and Private institutions attended this annual ART symposium.CART 2018 was the 25th annual ART update organised by YRGCARE since 1994. 15 faculty from the United States and India spoke in this symposium on the recent advancements in Antiretroviral Therapy, Complications, Resistance, Newer drugs and on Biomedical HIV prevention.
Pediatric Clinic supported by Hyundai Glovis, Joy of Giving, Feb 25th 2018
Children and Adolescents regularly receive clinical care and psychosocial support at YRGCARE.
A fun Sunday with carnival games and activities, pot painting, dances, quiz and more.
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Chennai ART Symposium (CART) 2018
YRGCARE is pleased to offer CART 2018 on 28-29 April, 2018 in Chennai.
Objective of the Symposium:
- To disseminate the latest clinical update on the management of HIV disease.
- To update practicing clinicians on the current concept of Antiretroviral Therapeutics, newer drugs, resistance, ARV toxicities, co-infections and co-morbidities.
Click here for more details and registration.
HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) Training at YRGCARE, Chennai
A 2-day training course for laboratory personnel on Pre- and Post-HIV Testing and Counseling.Course Fee: Rs. 2500.
For registration and more details, please write to us at VCTtraining@yrgcare.org or Call 044-33125000
Upcoming session: March 15-16, 2018.
Click here for more details.
WORLD AIDS DAY 2017
This year, the YRG121 team focuses on adolescents and young people, mainly to increase awareness and perception of potential risks and sensitization towards other youngsters living with HIV.These sessions hope to prevent the next wave of infection within the country.
The YRGCARE Institutional Review Board (YRG IRB) participated at the FERCAP FERCICON 2017
The YRGCARE Institutional Review Board (YRG IRB) participated at the FERCAP FERCICON 2017, New Delhi, November 19th – 22nd, 2017. The YRG IRB was represented by the Dr Saradha Suresh, IRB Co Chair,Dr CB Tharani, IRB Member and Dr Swarnalakshmi, IRB Member Secretary.
The FERCAP SIDCER re-recognition certificate was awarded to Dr Saradha Suresh by Dr Kenji Hirayama, President, FERCAP and Dr Juntra Karbawong, FERCAP. Distinguished dignitaries, Dr Nandini Kumar, Dr Vasantha Muthuswamy and Dr Urmila Thatte are also seen in the photograph.
‘Lovesick’: Doc About Matchmaking for HIV Patients Explores ‘Human Cost of Loneliness’
“Lovesick,” a documentary that follows late Dr Suniti Solomon and two of her
patients with HIV, is scheduled to premiere at DOC NYC on Nov. 15, 2017
The filmmakers, Ann S. Kim And Priya Giri Desai demonstrate modern love in
the face of continued global stigma against HIV and AIDS.
“Dr. Solomon’s matchmaking doesn’t just make for nice stories. It has truly
helped people manage their disease,” Kim said.
Lovesick Trailer
HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) Training at YRGCARE, Chennai
A 2-day training course for laboratory personnel on Pre- and Post-HIV Testing and Counseling. Course Fee: Rs. 2500.
For registration and more details, please write to us at VCTtraining@yrgcare.org or Call 044-33125000
Upcoming session: 26-27 October 2017.
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Paying tribute to Late Dr. Suniti Solomon on her 78th birth anniversary
In the 1980s when the world was putting together pieces of a life-threatening disease, India refused to believe it’s existence in its people. In times like these, one lady microbiologist from Chennai stepped forward to not only discover India’s first case of HIV, but through her findings made the nation sit up and take notice about the impending epidemic. Experts from around the world predicted that India with its menacing mix of poverty, illiteracy and population would face a devastation like no other. But the crisis never came! Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Suniti Solomon.
This year, the government of India honored the contribution of Dr. Suniti Solomon the lady who pioneered the research for HIV/AIDS in India with a posthumous Padma Shri.
As a part of our ‘Doctors of India’ series, PlexusMD pays homage to Dr. Suniti Solomon for being the torchbearer in the fight against HIV/AIDs till her last breath and salutes her entire team at YRGCare for taking her legacy forward.
We bring to you excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Kumarasamy, Chief Medical Officer at YRGCare:
SHALOM – YRGCARE HCV treatment collaboration
YRGCARE in collaboration with SHALOM is pleased to announce the launch of a zero-interest “Pay it Forward” HCV treatment program with a special focus on people who use drugs (PWUD) in Aizawl.
India is estimated to be home to over 6 million HCV infected persons who are in need of treatment. Despite the introduction of generic HCV therapy in 2015, uptake has been sub-optimal primarily due to costs and non-availability of infrastructure for laboratory testing required to deliver treatment.
While prevalence in the general population is low, burden of HCV is several fold higher among drug using populations – in Aizawl, prevalence among drug using populations is upwards of 60%.
YRGCARE has been partnering with SHALOM in delivering HIV care to PWUD since 2014 and an increasing request from the community is to make HCV treatment accessible. While there is a free HIV treatment program in place, there is no such program for HCV in Aizawl.
In focus groups with PWUD, it became evident that they were willing to pay for the treatment but not all at once but rather over installments over a 6-12 month period. Consequently, we have developed a zero interest finance program with substantial cost subsidazation.
When costs are recovered from a patient, a new patient is initiated on treatment – in other words, each patient’s treatment is free and he/she is paying for the treatment of his/her peer. We believe that, if sucessful, this model will provide a sustainable alternative until free programs are available nationwide.
YRGCARE strongly believes that no individual should be denied access to health care because of gender, sexual orientation, caste, creed, color or risk practice and this program is a small step in making HCV care more accessible to a population that is highly vulnerable to this disease.
HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) Training at YRGCARE, Chennai
A 2-day training course for laboratory personnel on Pre- and Post-HIV Testing and Counseling. Course Fee: Rs. 2500.
For registration and more details, please write to us at VCTtraining@yrgcare.org
Next session: October 2017
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Conference Dates
10 Jun, 2017 -
11 Jun, 2017
Plenary Session by Dr Kumarasamy, Chief Medical Officer, YRGCARE
“Introducing new options for 1st line ART in resource limited settings” discussed about newer strategies for initiating treatment. Participants included approx. 500 doctors and researchers.
The 2nd Asia Pacific AIDS & Co-infections Conference (APACC), June 1 to 3, 2017, Hong Kong.
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Camp Rainbow Chennai , May 2017
The theme, Animal World – Pink Panther, Blue Bumble Bee, Yellow Minions and Green Goofy, made the campers really excited: the grand welcome, personalised ID cards and welcome notes designed with their favourite characters.
In Camp Season 2017, we served 96 campers. From practising new dance moves to pitching a tent, the campers were engaged and entertained by a team of 32 trained staff whose goal was to change the negative labels that the campers walked in with, into positive ones – all in a short duration of 5 days!
Changing perspectives... campers learned more about HIV, taking medications on time and nutritious food. Playing with paints and glue, the campers learned about money savings making papier mache piggy banks; a skill which will be taken further through the follow up programming.
A world of wonder and excitement, campers had a lot of learning with fun – @ Camp Rainbow, we call it SeriousFun – where everything is done with an intention.
For more information: pix and stories-coming soon on facebook.com/yrgcare
GCLP Workshop on International Standards, ISO 15189:2012
GCLP outlines the principles and procedures to be followed by medical laboratories involved in patient care and/or clinical research so as to provide consistent, reproducible, auditable, and reliable laboratory results; which contribute to good patient care and promote a positive attitude toward testing from a patient’s perspective. This workshop is designed to offer comprehensive guidance for those who are implementing GCLP in their laboratories.
Organized by: YRG Centre for AIDS Research and Education (YRGCARE), Chennai & Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
Conference Dates
23 Mar, 2017 -
25 Mar, 2017
YRGCARE @ CROI2016
YRGCARE is known in India and overseas for its research in the various facets of the spectrum of HIV infection: clinical, psychosocial, epidemiological, behavioral, and other related areas. We present our research at national and international conferences every year, and are published in peer-reviewed journals across the globe. Following are the presentations by our researchers at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in 2016.
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NameConference Abstract Title
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High Prevalence of HIV Among Wives of Married Men Who Have Sex With Men in India. Srikrishnan AK, Mehta SH, Tomori C et al.
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Substance Use Is a Major Barrier to Viral Suppression Among Key Populations in India. Solomon SS, Lucas GM, Srikrishnan AK, et al.
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Respondent-Driven Sampling: An Epidemiological Tool With Interventional Potential. Solomon SS, Srikrishnan AK, Anand S, et al.
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TB Outcomes With ATV/r and Two Rifamycin-Containing TB Regimens in HIV/TB in India. Jenks JJ, Benson CA, Kumarasamy N, et al.
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Gender-Specific Factors Related to HIV Risks Among People Who Inject Drugs in India; Sabari B, Srikrishnan AK, Solomon SS, et al.
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HSV-2 Acquisition Among HIV-1 Infected Adults With Tenofovir-Based ART in ACTG 5175. Celum CM, Hong T, Cent A, et al.
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ACTG 5273 Randomized Trial of Second-Line ART Supports WHO Guidance. La Rosa AM, Harrison LJ, Taiwo B.
HTC March 2017
HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) Training at YRGCARE, Chennai
YRGCARE has scheduled the next 2-day training course for laboratory personnel on Pre- and Post-HIV Testing and Counseling
Course Fee: Rs. 2500.
For registration and more details, please write to us at VCTtraining@yrgcare.org
Training Dates
9 March, 2017 – 10 March, 2017
Conference Dates
9 Mar, 2017 -
10 Mar, 2017
Chennai ART Symposium (CART) 2017
YRGCARE is pleased to offer CART 2017 on 25 – 26 March 2017 in Chennai.
Objective of the Symposium:
- To disseminate the latest clinical update on the management of HIV disease.
- To update practicing clinicians on the current concept of Antiretroviral Therapeutics, newer drugs, resistance and toxicities.
Click here for more details and registration.
Conference Dates
25 Mar, 2017 -
26 Mar, 2017
YRGCARE and Sri Ramachandra University sign MoU
YRGCARE and Sri Ramachandra Medical University (SRU), Porur, Chennai, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 13 May 2016 for a long-term collaboration. SRU is an internationally renowned teaching and research institution in medical, dental and other allied health sciences.
The key elements of the collaboration are:
- Joint teaching and research programs (including clinical trials) in various areas such as: HIV disease, HCV disease, General Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Biotechnology, Drug Development, Clinical and Molecular Biology and other areas of basic medical and allied sciences.
- Project work and training at the undergraduate and postgraduate (masters and doctoral levels) to be carried out at both SRU and YRGCARE.
- Jointly conducting conferences, workshops, symposia and other courses.
- Facultydevelopment in fields of mutual interest such asepidemiology including study design, and biostatistics.
- Guest lectures by visiting faculty between the two institutions
A steering committee will guide these joint efforts.
Dr. Suniti Solomon awarded the Padma Shri
On Republic Day 2017, the Government of India posthumously conferred the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award on our founder, Dr Suniti Solomon, in recognition of her pioneering work in the field of HIV disease and her yeoman service to HIV-positive people, their families, their communities, and the country.
In 1986, Dr. Suniti Solomon documented the first six cases of HIV infection in India. At the time, she was a professor of medical microbiology at Madras Medical College, and was guiding a doctoral student’s thesis in HIV/AIDS, which was then an emerging infectious disease in the world. Dr. Solomon was convinced the infection was prevalent in India though nobody had reported it.
Dr Suniti tackled the problem on two levels: medical and social. She knew that with medical advances and the wide availability of anti-retroviral drugs, the disease could be controlled, but stigma could rip apart individuals, families, and entire communities, and she spent the last thirty years of her life fighting it.
Further details about Dr Suniti’s life and work can be found here and here.
As a woman who was up against tremendous odds in what was essentially a man’s world, Dr Suniti was passionate about the education of women, which she saw as the key to their success in society. If you would like to help with this aspect of her work, i.e., the medical education of girls who could go on to become future Suniti Solomons, please visit this page and support us in whatever way you can.
World AIDS Day Campaign in Chennai
World AIDS Day, December 1, 2016 Campaign
Every year, December 1 is observed globally as World AIDS Day. Science has made great strides in the management of HIV.
Know more, Get Tested Today!
YRGCARE offers outreach services to the public at large, and health counseling, treatment and psychosocial assistance to people living with HIV. During the month of December 2016, on any mutually convenient date and time, YRGCARE offers an opportunity to the public through corporate and other institutes to deliver a 30 minute interactive presentation on HIV. These sessions dispel myths and misconceptions and increases awareness and knowledge about the infection. YRGCARE experts will clarify all questions of participants.
For more information or to schedule any additional personalized sessions at our clinics, please contact our Helpline 044 33125000 (Mon-Sat; 8 am-8 pm).
HTC Dec 2016
HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) Training at YRGCARE, Chennai
YRGCARE has scheduled the next 2-day training course for laboratory personnel on Pre- and Post-HIV Testing and Counseling on December 15-16, 2016. Course Fee: Rs. 2500.
For more details, click here https://yrgcare.org/services/laboratory/education/
For registration and more details, please write to us at VCTtraining@yrgcare.org
Chennai ART Symposium (CART) 2016
About CART 2016
Y.R.G. CARE is pleased to offer the 2016 symposium (CART 2016) on 16 April 2016 – 17 April 2016 in Chennai.
Objective of the Symposium:
- To disseminate the latest clinical update on the management of HIV disease.
- To update practicing clinicians on the current concept of Antiretroviral Therapeutics, newer drugs, resistance and toxicities.
Click here for more details and registration.
https://www.yrgcare.in/cart/cart_registration.php
Conference Dates
16 Apr, 2016 -
17 Apr, 2016
Elton John AIDS Foundation supports YRGCARE
The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) supports YRGCARE to implement and evaluate HIV interventions amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) and persons who inject drugs (PWID) at 11 clinics across Chandigarh (UT), Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Seemandhra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
200 Children with HIV to get free medicines
2015 WORLD AIDS DAY: Full spectrum of HIV antiretroviral drugs and comprehensive health care will be made available free of cost to over 200 children living with HIV in good standing at the YRGCARE paediatric clinics beginning today.