DAPCU Central Delhi Response to the Theme: World AIDS Day-2013

OBSERVANCE OF WORLD AIDS DAY 2013

The World AIDS Day 2013 is observed in Central Delhi District by DAPCU-Central Delhi under the guidance and with collaboration of Delhi SACS and HIV Unit WHO, SEARO.

On the occasion of the World AIDS Day 2013, a Three Days HIV Counseling & Testing Camp was coordinated & facilitated by DAPCU-Central Delhi for the World Health Organization (WHO) staff and their families in the premises of WHO Regional Office for South East Asia (SEARO), Indraprastha Estate, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, New Delh-110002 from 2^nd December 2013 to 4^th December 2013.

Welcome and Introduction of the activity and Delhi SACS	Dr Rohit Sobti, RSP, SEARO
The work of Delhi SACS	Dr Anil K. Gupta, APD – DSACS
HIV Testing & Counseling – What, Why and How it can benefit you and your love ones	Dr B.B. Rewari, WHO India
High Tea & Offer of voluntary HTC services	HIV unit jointly with Delhi SACS
Free HTC services will be provided (2 to 4 Dec-13	WHO premises

Following Activities were undertaken during the camp:

• Profile of and efforts made by Delhi SACS in the global fight against HIV-AIDS epidemic were briefed.
• Benefits of HIV Testing & Counseling were explained.
• HIV Counseling & Testing were provided to the staff of WHO-SEARO and their Families.
• IEC material was displayed and distributed in the camp.
• Condoms were distributed in the camp.

More than hundred visitors of different countries including India were benefited through the activities performed in the camp as follows:

1. 106 were counseled. (100 Males and 6 Females)
2. 102 were tested for HIV. (97 Males and 5 Females)
3. No client was found HIV Positive.
4. IEC Material was disseminated to 106 visitors.
5. 1200 condoms were also distributed.

All aforesaid activities was coordinated by DPM, DAPCU-Central under the guidance of Delhi SACS. Overall efforts made by DSACS & DAPCU-Central Delhi were appreciated by the visitors & organizers from WHO-SEARO.