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I am a researcher, now days I am collecting information about the history of HIV/AIDS in India, that is why I need some information about the history of HIV and AIDS in India, I need assistance, thanks.
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At the start of 1986, despite over 20,000 reported AIDS cases worldwide, India had no reported patient of HIV or AIDS. There was identification, though, that this would not be the case for long, and concerns were developed about how India would cope once HIV and AIDS cases began to appear. As compared to the developed countries, India lacks the scientific laboratories, research facilities, instruments, and medical personnel to handle with an AIDS epidemic. Along with these other entire element such as cultural taboos against discussion of sexual practices, weak coordination between local health authorities and their communities, usually spread poverty and malnutrition, and a lack of ability to test and store blood would strongly hinder the ability of the Government to control AIDS if the disease become widespread. After some time India’s first cases of HIV were reported among s*x workers in Chennai. It was observed that contact with foreign tourist had played a role in the initial infections among s*x workers, and as HIV screening centers were set up across the country there were announcements for visitors to be screened for HIV. Gradually, these calls implemented as more attention was paid to ensuring that HIV screening was taken out in blood banks. During 1987 a National AIDS Control Program was came here to co-ordinate national responses. At the start of the 1990s, as infection rates continued to increase, responses were strengthened. In 1992 the government launched NACO to observe the formulation of policies, prevention work and control strategies relating to HIV and AIDS. In the same year, the government brings a Strategic Plan, the National AIDS Control Program (NACP) for HIV safety. This plan developed the administrative and technical foundations for program management and also set up State AIDS Control Societies (SACS) in twenty-five states and seven union territories.
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