United States Agency for International Development

World AIDS Day 2008

Message from the USAID/India Mission Director - On this day, the 20th Anniversary of World AIDS Day, I would like to recognize the great strides taken by the leadership in India in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic. While we remember all those we have lost due to this deadly disease, we also recognize the tremendous successes that have been accomplished since first HIV case was reported in India in1986, due to the leadership and political will demonstrated by the Government of India, in conjunction with the NGO and private sectors. Read more...

Other Resources

Opening of the Photo Exhibitions - "The People Tree" and "Footprints of Change". Read more... (PDF, 1.1m)

Facts AIDS in India. Read more...

Key Programs in India. Read more...

Health Insurance for PLHIV. Read about an innovative health insurance plan for People Living with HIV.

Empowering Children through Dance. Read about children affected by HIV who are inspired by dance

STOP AIDS – KEEP THE PROMISE. Learn about HIV in the English/Hindi brochure. (PDF, 254k)

In the Spot Light

INSIDE INDIA
Inside India is the weekly newsletter which covers the USAID/India mission's ongoing programs and events. Read more...

LAUNCH OF A TOLL-FREE HIV/AIDS HELPLINE
USAID and Tata Business Support Services recently launched the Hello+ Helpline, a toll-free helpline that provides People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) with access to information and counseling from trained counselors. This sixteen hour a day, multi-lingual service can also directly connect the caller to a qualified healthcare provider or NGO if needed. Call Now at 1-800-419-2437.

LAUNCH OF A MUSIC VIDEO ON WORLD AIDS DAY
Responsibility can be fun! These are the lyrics of a new bollywood music video recently launched by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), and USAID to communicate and inspire young people to take responsibility for protecting themselves and leading the fight against HIV/AIDS. Youth icon Shaan sings the new song and noted writer Gulzar penned the lyrics.

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	Press Releases: USAID Energy Advisor Receives Award For Work In India. More... National Neonatology Forum of India Honors USAID Child Specialist. More... Final dissemination event of the USAID-funded India State Fiscal Management Reform Project (REFORM). More... U.S. Promotes Energy Security through Regional Clean Coal Partnership. More... U.S. Ambassador Announces Rs. 11.5 Crore in Additional Humanitarian Relief to Bihar Flood Victims. More... KEY CONTACTS: Mission Director: George Deikun USAID, American Embassy New Delhi - 110 021 Phone: 91-11-2419-8000 Fax: 91-11-2419-8612 / 2419-8454

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