| 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
