Awareness Campaigns
The National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP) is responsible for implementing HIV/STI awareness programs in Sri Lanka. The NSACP works with various organizations, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and community-based organizations, to implement these programs.
HIV/STI awareness programs are implemented to educate the general public, particularly young people and high-risk groups, about the risks of HIV and other STIs, promote safe sexual practices and encourage people to get tested for HIV and other STIs.
Key focus areas of HIV/STI awareness programs in Sri Lanka
- Promoting safe sex practices
- Encouraging HIV/STI testing
- Reducing stigma and discrimination
- Targeting high-risk groups
- Engaging communities
Awareness campaigns are carried out in several ways
Mass media campaigns
Community-based interventions
School-based interventions
Workplace interventions
Mobile health interventions
If you are interested in organizing an awareness program in your area/at your workplace/institute, contact the National STD/AIDS Control program or the closest STD clinic. If you are interested in organizing an awareness program in your area/at your workplace/institute, contact the National STD/AIDS Control program or the closest STD clinic.
