National Aids Control Organization: News

04 Apr 2018

Delhi

Delhi: CAG report reveals 32 blood banks running without licenses

Out of 68 blood banks in Delhi, 32 didn't have a valid license in 2016-17, a CAG report revealed.

12 Nov 2017

India

'Love Condoms': 10 lakh condoms ordered online in 69 days

The launch of the 'Love Condoms' initiative seems to have removed the stigma around condoms in India to some degree.

19 Jul 2017

HIV

"You cannot donate blood": NACO to LGBTQ community

According to National Aids Control Organization, LGBTQ community fall under the category of 'High Risk Group' and hence they aren't allowed to donate blood.

06 Jun 2017

India

States run out of life-saving medicines months after HIV/AIDS Bill

Not even two months after India passed the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017, ensuring dignity and equal rights to patients, at least six states have run out of live-saving drugs.

27 Apr 2017

India

For the first time, free condoms for everyone in India

In the first such scheme, citizens in most major cities of India can now order in a minimum of one box of condoms - 144 pieces - for free.