Programme Objective:-
Prevent HIV from becoming established in vulnerable population and spreading to the general adult population while avoiding stigmatization of the vulnerable groups.
Programme Components:-
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Increased prevalence of Safe behavior and improved availability of STI services
among vulnerable population. (Rs.49.236 Million) -
Improved knowledge and practice of HIV preventive measures including use of high quality STI service by general population (Rs.67.414 Million).
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Reduce Transmission of HIV/STI through blood (Rs.88.173 Million).
- Program Management and Capacity Building (Rs.36.724 Million).
In July 1981, the New York Times reported an outbreak of a rare form of cancer among gay men in New York and California. This "gay cancer" as it was called at the time was later identified as Kaposi's sarcoma, the face of AIDS. About the same time, emergency rooms in New York City began to see a rash of seemingly healthy young men presenting . More... |
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, where H.Human: because this virus can only infect human beings. I. Immuno-deficiency: because the effect of the virus is to create a deficiency, a failure to work properly, within the body's immune system. V. Virus: because this organism is a virus, which means one of its characteristics is that it is incapable of reproducing by itself. More... |
World AIDS Day, observed December 1st each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS Pendemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, with an estimated 38.6 million people living with HIV, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved.......More... |
Research has revealed a great deal of valuable medical, scientific, and public health information about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The ways in which HIV can be transmitted have been clearly identified. Unfortunately, false information or statements that are not supported by scientific findings...More... |
Some people develop shortly after being infected. On average, it
Takes more than 10 years. The first symptom of HIV disease is often
Swollen lymph glands in the throat, armpit or groins. Other early
Symptoms include slight fever, fatigue, muscle aches, and swollen glands. They may only last for a few weeks. Then there are usually no symptoms for many years. More... |
Testing positive for HIV means that you now carry the virus that causes AIDS. It does not mean that you have AIDS, nor does it mean that you will die. Although there is no cure for AIDS, many opportunistic infections that make people sick can be controlled, prevented or eliminated. This has substantially increased the longevity and quality of life for people living with AIDS. |

