AIDS

Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS is a life threatening disease, which is a major cause of concern for the government. As the cure for AIDS is not known as yet, it is important that people acquire as much preventive information about AIDS as possible.

The government’s major AIDS control initiative is the National AIDS Control Programme (External website that opens in a new window) and the premiere AIDS agency is the National AIDS Control Organization (External website that opens in a new window) or NACO. This organization aims to create a place in India where every person living with HIV is treated with dignity and has access to quality care. Every State has a State AIDS Control Society (External website that opens in a new window) run by the State government. These State societies are a part of NACO.

Besides government bodies at the Centre and the State level, a large number of NGOs are involved in spreading information regarding the spread of HIV/AIDS, its prevention and possible cure. Many international NGOs and organizations run by the United Nations (External website that opens in a new window) are also involved in spreading information about AIDS. Some of these international NGOs are: ActionAid (External website that opens in a new window), AVERT (External website that opens in a new window), AIDS Care Education and Training (External website that opens in a new window) (ACET), Family Health International (External website that opens in a new window) (FHI), International Red Cross (External website that opens in a new window) and the Panos AIDS Programme (External website that opens in a new window).

For more details click on the links cited below:

• Prevention of AIDS
• Health care facilities available in India
• Alternative System of Health Care
• AIDS FAQ

Source: National Portal Content Management Team, Reviewed on:12-02-2010