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NACP
NACP-I (1992-1999):
- This was the first effort in India to develop a National public Health programme in HIV/AIDS prevention and control.
- NACP-I sought to provide certain services on Awareness through:
- education campaigns,
- condom promotion,
- Mass Media Campaigns
- Cultural Programmes
NACP-II (1999-2007):
- The focus of NACP-II moved from the more diffuse goal of generating awareness on HIV prevention, to Targetted interventions.
- The targetted intervention was meant to change the behaviour in High Risk Groups like:
- Female Sex Workers (FSWs)
- Intravenous Drug Users (IDUs)
- Men Having Sex with Men (MSMs)
- Bridge Population (Migrant Labours & Truckers)
- Voluntary counselling and testing centres (VCTCs) were introduced early in NACP-II.
- STI Clinics were also established under NACP-II.
NACP-III (2007-2012):
- The third stage of the National AIDS Control Programme was mainly focused on infrastructure strengthening at facility levels like:
- Blood Banks.
- Integrated Counselling & Testing Centers (ICTCs)/PPTCTs.
- Sexually Transmitted Infection Centers (STI Clinics).
- ARTs
- Reduction of new infections to 60% in high prevalence States & 40% in low prevalence States.
NACP-IV (2012-2017):
- Comprehensive Care Support & Treatment to all persons living with HIV/AIDS through inter-sectoral coordination/integration.
- Reduction of new infections by 50%.
- Reduction of stigma & discrimination at Health care setting, workplaces & at educational institutions.
- Legal frame work promoting the rights of PLHIVs and marginalised and vulnerable population will be strengthened.
