NATIONAL
AIDS CONTROL
PROGRAMME
INTRODUCTION
• AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)caused by HIV is
characterized by profound immunosuppression that leads to
opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasm and neurological
manifestations.
• The National AIDS Control Programme(NACP),launched in 1992, is
being implemented as a comprehensive programme for prevention
and control of AIDS in India.
GOALS
• 80% coverage of high risk groups
• 90% coverage of schools and colleges by education
• 80% awareness among rural populations.
• Reduction of transmission through blood to less than 1%.
• Reduction of mother to child transmission
• Establishment of at least 1 voluntary counseling and testing center for
every district.
• Achieving zero level incidence of new HIV infections by 2007.
NACP PHASES
NACP Phase NACP
1 PHASE 5
NACP
Phase 2
NACP
Phase 3
NACP
Phase 4
MILESTONES NACP 4 launched
2012 2017 National strategic plan
2002 2006 NACP 3 launched
NAC policy
adopted
1999
NACP 2 ,launched
1992 1986
NACP -1 National AIDS committee
launched established
NACP PHASE 1 (1992 -99)
The National AIDS Control Programme was developed for prevention and control of AIDS
in the country
OBJECTIVES
Slowing down the spread of HIV infections so as to reduce morbidity , mortality
and impact of AIDS in the country.
STRATEGIES
National AIDS control Board(NACB) was constituted &
National AIDS Control organization (NACO) was set up to implement the objective.
Main focus was on –
• Awareness generation
• Setting up surveillance system for monitoring HIV transmission
• Measure to ensure access to safe blood
• Preventive services for high risk population.
ACHIEVEMENTS
•Awareness level increased to about 70-80%in urban areas .
• Modernization and strengthening of blood banks .
NACP PHASE 2 (1999-2006)
• OBJECTIVE
• Reduce the spread of HIV.
• To increase India’s capacity to respond to AIDS on long term
basis
• STRATEGIES
• (NAPCP –COMPONENTS)
• Prevention care Surveillance
• Target intervention 1.Low cost care & support 1.Annual surveillance
• STD treatment 2. prevention of parent to child 2.AIDS case detection
• Condom programing transmission 3.mapping of high risk
• Multisectorial collaboration 3.management of HIV –TB co infection cases.
ICTC
• INTEGRATED COUNSELLING AND TESTING CENTRE.
• It is a center where a person is counseled and tested for HIV on their
own will or advised by medical provider.
• The mission is to identify people infected with HIV as early as
possible and link them with appropriate services so that they may
prevent future illness or treat current illness in a timely manner.
COMPONENTS OF NAPCP
1.Control of STDs
2.Surveillance
3.Blood safety
4. Condom promotion
5.Clinical management
ACHIEVEMENTS
• 875 voluntary testing centers (VCTC) were set up
• Nationwide and state level behaviour sentinel surveillance (BSS) surveys
were conducted.
• Prevention of parents to child transmission (PPTCT) programe was
expanded
NACP PHASE 3 ( 2007- 2012)
• OBJECTIVES
• Reduce the rate of incidence by 60 %in high prevalence states and
40% in vulnerable states.
• STARTEGIES
• Provide greater care ,support and treatment
• Prophylactic treatment for HIV (ART treatment)antiretroviral therapy
ACHIEVEMENT
• 306 fully functional ART centre,259 community cares were established.
• Condom promotion programe was strengthened.
• Red ribbon clubs were established.
• NACP PHASE 4 (2012 -2017)
• OBJECTIVE
1. To reduce new infection by 50%
2. Provide comprehensive care and support
to person diagnosed with HIV
NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN (2017-
2024
• GOALS
• Three zeroes
• Zero new infections
• Zero AIDS related death
• Zero discrimination .
• 75% reduction in new HIV cases
• Elimination of mother to child transmission
CONCLUSION
• NACP was set up to prevent transmission of HIV,
• To decrease morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infections
• To provide better treatment and care to the HIV patients
• To reduce the incidence of HIV
• The prevalence of HIV have significantly reduced.
• A decline of 76.5% in AIDS related death have been recorded.
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