2. To implement testing of Hepatitis 'C' as the 5th mandatory test for
Blood Screening.
3. To set-up one modern Blood Bank, upgrading major Blood Banks, setting-up
6 District level Blood Bank in uncovered districts, promotion of Voluntary
Blood Donation.
4. To increase awareness level among the youth and those in the reproductive
age group.
5. To monitor existing Targeted Intervention Projects and to award new
Targeted Intervention Project among High Risk Groups through NGOs.
6. Promote use of Condoms among High Risk Groups and General Population
through free Supply and social marketing of condoms and ensure STD care
through routine STD Clinics. The strengthening of STD Clinics is also
to be emphasised.
7. To conduct Family Health Awareness Campaign among general population
and provide medical advice and provision of drugs for STDs.
8. Promotion of Voluntary Counselling & Testing facilities across the
state.
9. To conduct Sentinel Surveillance in High Risk and Low Risk Groups of
the population.
10. To ensure inter-sectoral co-ordination for expansion of AIDS Control
Activities.
