Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Committee is conducting a state-level intensive awareness campaign "India Fights HIV & STI". Deputy Chief Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla will launch the state-wide awareness campaign on International Youth Day, 12 August at 4 pm at Samanvay Bhavan, Bhopal. Minister of State for Public Health and Medical Education Shri Narendra Shivaji Patel will also participate. In the campaign, Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Committee will conduct a state-wide intensive awareness campaign "India Fights HIV & STI" from 12 August to 12 October 2024 (2 months). The objective of the campaign is to increase awareness of HIV-AIDS among the general public, especially the youth in the age group of 15 to 49 years, so that they can be aware of their safety. Also, they can avail the benefits of testing and treatment services under the National AIDS Control Program. Efforts will also be made in the campaign to remove misconceptions about HIV infected and affected persons, so that discrimination can be prevented.
In the campaign, awareness activities will be conducted especially in rural areas. With the help of the staff of National Health Mission and National AIDS Control Program and NGOs, NSS etc., awareness activities will be organized in village meetings and during village health, cleanliness and nutrition days. Awareness activities will be conducted in schools, colleges and other educational institutions. The campaign will have a special focus on 10 priority districts of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, Barwani, Khargone, Dhar, Satna, Sheopur, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Shivpuri and Ratlam. Along with awareness activities in dense settlements of the city, various means of communication will be used to conduct awareness activities.
