National AIDS Policy
| Introduction Source of Infections in AIDS cases in India Advocacy and Social Mobilisation People Living With AIDS (PLWAs) Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Use of Condoms as a HIV/AIDS Prevention Measure Indigenous Systems of Medicine (ISM) |
Conclusion Just as the HIV infection is transcending the boundaries of high risk population and spreading into the general populace, prevention and care programmes have also reached a critical phase. Govt. Of India is fully committed to prevent the HIV/AIDS epidemic at the initial state itself before it emerges into a catastrophic epidemic. Insteead of a simple public health measure, the Government looks at HIV/AIDS preventioin and control programme as a socio-economic issue touching all secdtions of the population irrespetive of their regioinal, economic or social status. A concerted effort will be made to expand the national programme through larger ownership, participation and inivolement both at the Governmental and societal level. Govt. Of India reiterates its firm resolve to confront the key issues by committing adequate financial and other resources for this important national programme. By following a concerted policy and an action programme that emerges out of it, the Government hopes to control the epidemic and arrest its spread within the next five years. Government hopes that all participating agencies whether in the Governmental or non-Governmental sectors, international and bilateral agencies, would adopt policies and programmes in conformity with this natinal policy in their effort to prevent and control HIV/AIDS in India. |