National Aids Control Programme 1

NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL PROGRAMME

INTRODUCTION

Launched in 1987

AIM To prevent the further transmission

of HIV To decrease the morbidity and

mortality To minimise the socioeconomic

impact resulting from HIV infn

MILESTONES19861990199219992002200420062007

NACP III

GOAL Reverse the epidemic in India over the next 5 years

Contd..FOUR STAGES 1. Prevention of new infn in high risk groups 2. Providing greater care,support,treatment 3. Strengthening the infra structure and human resources 4. Strengthening a nation wide strategic informn

Contd..OBJECTIVES

Reduce new infns in year 1 of the progm by

60% in high prevalence states

40% in vulnerable states

PROGRAMME PRIORITIES

Considering 99% free from infn- Preventure efforts

HIGHEST PRIORITY- High risk popln

General popln who have greater need for accessing prevention such as treatment of STDs

All persons who need treatment(ART)

Prevention of parent to child transmission

NATIONAL AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL POLICY

INTRODUCTION In April 2002

OBJECTIVE Reduction of the impact of

epidemic and bring about a zero transmission by the year 2007

COMPONENTS OF NAC POLICY

BLOOD SAFETY PROGRAMME

Licensed blood banks

Safe procedures

Zonal blood testing centres

HIV TESTING

COUNSELLING

Pre and post test counselling

Voluntary counselling and testing

STD CONTROL PROGRAMME

Syndromic approach

Integrate treatment of RTIs & STDs

CONDOM PROMOTION

NACO-significant progress in 3 major areas

1. Quality control of condoms

2.Social marketing of condoms

3.Involvement of NGOs in the programme

HIV SURVEILLANCE

OBJECTIVE To identify

trends of seropositivity in specific high risk groups & low risk groups

TARGETTED INTERVENTIONS

Behaviour change

Communication

Treatment of STD

Creating an environment that ll facilitate behaviour changes

SCHOOL AIDS EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Learning for life

University talk AIDS project

INFORMATION EDUCATION COMMUNICATION SOCIAL MOBILISATION

OBJECTIVES

1. To raise awareness

2. To promote desirable practice such as use of condom

3. To create a supportive environment for care of persons with HIV

Contd..

Awareness campaign through multimedia

Print media, electronic media, press campaign, field publicity

Contd..

Massive media campaign- - posters - film cilpings - TV spots - cinema slides

FAMILY HEALTH AWARENESSCAMPAIGN

Period:15 days

OBJECTIVES - To raise

awareness in rural & slum areas

-To facilitate early detection and prompt teratment

Contd.. -To strengthen the

capacity of medical & paramedical professionals

-To create awareness among mothers with HIV

ANTI RETRO VIRAL TREATMENT

To provide ART free of cost for 6 HIV prevalence states

NATIONAL AIDSTELEPHONE HELPLINE

Toll free National

AIDS telephone helpline

1097 voice response sytem linked with telephone helpline

INTEGRATED COUNSELLING& TESTING CENTERS

Prevention of parent to child transmission

National paediatric AIDS initiatives