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The
first case of HIV/AIDS was detected in MP in 1988, and since then
the number of Aids cases is rising. In view of the seriousness
of the problem, MP Government constituted AIDS control cell in
1992 under medical education department. Subsequently MP
state AIDS control society was constituted on 14/7/1998. MPSACS
takes policy decisions for effective implementation of AIDS control
programme in MP. It is an autonomous institution, funded by National
AIDS control organization (NACO).
At
Present M.P. State AIDS Control Society is functioning under Department
of Public Health & Family Welfare Govt. of Madhya Pradesh and
is implementing all component activities of AIDS Controls Programme
in all 45 Districts of Madhya Pradesh through Health Managers
at Districts / Medical Colleges and NGOs.
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