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Hans India
6 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
IEC campaign on HIV/AIDS awareness launched
Ongole: The Prakasam District Medical and Health Department launched an intensive Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign on HIV/AIDS awareness and drug prevention, coinciding with National Youth Day as part of the District Integrated Strategy for HIV/AIDS (DISHA). District Medical and Health Officer Dr T Venkateswarlu, along with District Leprosy AIDS & TB Control Officer Dr B Srivani, released awareness posters and flagged off a rally as part of the Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society's directive. The DMHO said that the two-month campaign will follow a weekly thematic approach covering eight themes across 200 villages, 400 schools, 86 colleges, and door-to-door visits to 700 households throughout the district. Dr Srivani emphasised that the medical and health department, in collaboration with NGOs, will conduct extensive field-level awareness programmes focusing on drug abuse prevention and HIV prevention/control among youth. Cluster Programme Manager Kiran Panditi highlighted that the campaign aims to encourage voluntary HIV screening at government hospitals and educate people about rights under the HIV/AIDS Act 2017, promoting non-discriminatory attitudes toward people living with HIV. Several AIDS Prevention and Control Unit officers, programme managers, and programme officers from target intervention NGOs, nursing school staff, and students participated.
Time of India
10-08-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Youth join hands for HIV awareness at Visakhapatnam Red Run
Visakhapatnam: As part of the International Youth Day celebrations, a Marathon Red Run was successfully conducted at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on Sunday , with a large number of youngsters participating. The event aimed to create awareness among youth about HIV/AIDS prevention and discourage drug use, following the directives of the Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS) and the Visakhapatnam district collector. The programme was organised in coordination with the district sports department, with participation from students of various colleges. Dr Jagadiswara Rao, district medical and health officer, flagged off the Marathon Red Run, formally inaugurating the event. Other dignitaries present included Dr Ramesh, District Leprosy, AIDS and TB officer; Venkateswara Rao, district sports officer; Umamaheswara Rao, cluster programme manager; Badri, district supervisor; and Krishna. Staff from AIDS control agencies and various voluntary organisations also participated in the event. The 5K Red Run was a grand success, promoting awareness of HIV/AIDS and substance abuse while encouraging healthy lifestyles among the youth. The award ceremony was held in a grand manner. Officials congratulated the winners of the Red Run and presented them with cash prizes of Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
10-08-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Red-Run held in Vizag to bring awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention
VISAKHAPATNAM: As part of the International Youth Day celebrations, a Marathon Red Run program was successfully conducted at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on Sunday (Aug 10) as a large number of youngsters participated in the Red-Run . The event aimed to create awareness among youth about HIV/AIDS prevention and prevent drug use, following instructions from the Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS) and the Visakhapatnam District Collector. The program was organized in cooperation with the District Sports Department, and various college students participated in the run. Dr Jagadiswara Rao , District Medical and Health Officer, flagged off the Marathon Red Run, formally inaugurating the event. Other dignitaries present included Dr. Ramesh, District Leprosy, AIDS and TB Officer, Venkateswara Rao, District Sports Officer, Umamaheswara Rao, Cluster Program Manager, Badri, District Supervisor and Krishna. Staff from AIDS control and various voluntary organizations also participated in the event. The Marathon 5k Red Run was a grand success, promoting awareness on HIV/AIDS and substance abuse while encouraging healthy lifestyles among the youth. The award ceremony was held in a grand manner. The officials congratulated the winners of the red-run and handed over the cash prize of Rs10,000 and Rs5,000 to them. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
