HIV | Human Immuno-deficiency Virus |
AIDS | Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome |
NACO | National AIDS Control Organization |
NACP I | National AIDS Control Programme, Phase 1 |
NACP II | National AIDS Control Programme, Phase 2 |
SACS | State AIDS Control Organization |
ICMR | Indian Council of Medical Research |
UNAIDS | UN Joint programme on HIV/AIDS |
WHO | World Health organization |
NGO | Non Govt Organization |
BSS | Behavioral Surveillance Surveys |
CMIS | Computerised Management Information systems |
ICTC | Integrated counseling and testing centers |
STI | Sexually Transmitted Infections |
ARV | Anti Retro Virals |
ART | Anti retroviral Therapy |
PLWHAs | People living with HIV/AIDS |
IEC | Information, Education and Communication |
GIPA | Greater Involvement of People Living with and directly affected by HIV/AIDS |
TB | Tuberculosis |
RH | Reproductive Health |
IDUs | Intravenous Drug Use |
STD | Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
MSM | Men having Sex with Men |
ANC | Ante Natal Clinic |
FSW | Female Sex Workers |
CSW | Commercial Sex Workers |
TIs | Targetted Interventions |
BB | Blood Banks |
PPTCT | Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission of HIV |
BBC | British Broadcasting Corporation |
DD | Door Darshan |
EQAS | External quality assessment scheme |
FRU | First Referral Units |
HCV | Hepatitis C Virus |
SMOs | Social marketing organization |
FHAC | Family Health Awareness Campaign |
SAEP | School AIDS Education Programme |
TOT | Training of Trainers |
Abbreviations
Abbreviations for HIV/AIDS related terms