Goa State AIDS Control Society

16/08/2026

Know the facts. Prevent HIV. ❤️

HIV can be transmitted through specific routes — including unprotected s*x, transfusion of infected blood or blood products, sharing contaminated needles/syringes, and from an HIV-positive mother to her child.

The good news? Prevention is possible. Stay informed, choose safer practices, get tested when recommended, and seek accurate information.

📞 AIDS Helpline: 1097

14/08/2026

HIV prevention starts with simple, informed choices. ❤️

Use condoms correctly and consistently, never share needles, use tested and safe blood, and get tested early during pregnancy.

Protect yourself. Protect your partner. Protect your future.
Let’s make HIV prevention a shared responsibility.

12/08/2026

12/08/2026

HIV awareness begins with knowing the facts.
HIV does not spread through guesswork or myths. Understanding its actual routes of transmission is an important step towards prevention.

Learn and share the right information. Make informed choices.

Dial the toll-free AIDS Helpline 1097 or visit breakfreeindia.org for accurate information on HIV/AIDS!

12/08/2026

Intensified IEC Campaign 3.0 launched in Goa

Goa State AIDS Control Society (Goa SACS), in coordination with the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), launched the Intensified IEC Campaign 3.0 on 12th August 2026, coinciding with International Youth Day.

The launch programme was held at Usgao-Ganjem Village Panchayat Hall, Usgao, Goa, in the presence of Chief Guest Hon’ble Health Minister Shri Vishwajit P. Rane, and Guest of Honour Shri Yetindra Maralkar, IAS, Secretary, Health.

Dr. Jasmine Brenda Pinto, Project Director, Goa SACS, delivered the formal welcome, Dr. Tanvi Pednekar, Psychiatrist, North District Hospital (Asilo), Mapusa delivered the keynote address, while Shri Umakant Sawant, JD (IEC), Goa SACS, delivered the vote of thanks.

The winners of the Poster Competition and Street Play Competition were felicitated and awarded prizes by the Hon’ble Health Minister. An IEC Van was also launched to carry HIV/AIDS and STI awareness messages across Goa during the campaign.

The two-month campaign will focus on promoting awareness about HIV transmission and prevention, HIV and STI services, the HIV and AIDS (Prevention & Control) Act, 2017, the National AIDS Toll-Free Helpline 1097, and the importance of addressing stigma and discrimination.