Aids control society distributes condoms by using vending machines in public places January 28,2012 in Hyderabad,Ap,India.
HIV/AIDS became a global challenge with serious problems for the future economic and social development of our is India has about million people living with HIV/AIDS with a prevalence of Half of the entire new HIV infections world wide is among the young people aged between 15-24 years. Recent reports indicate that, lakh people are living with HIV/AIDS in Andhra Pradesh with a prevalence of It is disturbing to note that, despite of best efforts, more than 90% of the HIV infections are occurring through unprotected sex. The high prevalence of HIV is attributed to the presence of large number of Sexually Transmitted Infections, low condom usage, vast net work of high ways and more specifically large number of young girls being trafficked. If left unchecked, HIV/AIDS can adversely affect the most economically productive segment of society. In order to address the issues of HIV/AIDS, the Governments both at the Centre and in the States are taking measures such as awareness campaigns like AASHA (AIDS Awareness Sustained Holistic Action) and Be Bold Campaigns, promotion of condom usage and targeted interventions to address the high risk groups etc., to stop the spread of HIV.
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Location: Sivam Road,Hyderabad,India.
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