EFT Bureau, New Delhi: The Red Ribbon Express Phase III was launched on Jan 12, 2012 on a year-long journey which culminated on Jan. 12, 2013.
Red Ribbon Express Phase III has covered 23 states and 162 halt stations. Total population covered during the year long run of phase III was about 1.14 crore.
The objectives of Red Ribbon Express with primary focus on the rural areas are:
i. Disseminating information regarding primary prevention and services;
ii. Developing an understanding about the infection to reduce stigma & discrimination against People Living with HIV/AIDS;
iii. Strengthening people’s knowledge about the measures to be taken to prevent HIV/AIDS; and
iv. Adopting preventive health habits and lifestyle.
In both Phase I and II the objectives were met.
In Phase I, 62 lakh people were reached through exhibition and outreach activities to make them aware of HIV prevention and services. More than 1 lakh people underwent voluntary counselling on board the train, and 68,000 district level resource persons were trained on board for further dissemination among communities on HIV prevention, services and Stigma & discrimination.
In Phase II, above 80 lakh people were reached through exhibition and outreach activities to spread awareness on HIV prevention and services. Total 57,157 people were given counselling on HIV/AIDS, out of which 36,019 people had undergone voluntary testing for HIV, and 81,398 district level resource persons were trained on board for further dissemination among communities on HIV prevention, services and Stigma & discrimination.
The total expenditure incurred on Red Ribbon Express Phase III is about Rs.18 crore.
The above information was given by the Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Shri S. Gandhiselvan in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Feb. 22, 2013.
Red Ribbon Express Phase III has covered 23 states and 162 halt stations. Total population covered during the year long run of phase III was about 1.14 crore.
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| Red Ribbon Express for HIV/AIDS Awareness |
i. Disseminating information regarding primary prevention and services;
ii. Developing an understanding about the infection to reduce stigma & discrimination against People Living with HIV/AIDS;
iii. Strengthening people’s knowledge about the measures to be taken to prevent HIV/AIDS; and
iv. Adopting preventive health habits and lifestyle.
In both Phase I and II the objectives were met.
In Phase I, 62 lakh people were reached through exhibition and outreach activities to make them aware of HIV prevention and services. More than 1 lakh people underwent voluntary counselling on board the train, and 68,000 district level resource persons were trained on board for further dissemination among communities on HIV prevention, services and Stigma & discrimination.
In Phase II, above 80 lakh people were reached through exhibition and outreach activities to spread awareness on HIV prevention and services. Total 57,157 people were given counselling on HIV/AIDS, out of which 36,019 people had undergone voluntary testing for HIV, and 81,398 district level resource persons were trained on board for further dissemination among communities on HIV prevention, services and Stigma & discrimination.
The total expenditure incurred on Red Ribbon Express Phase III is about Rs.18 crore.
The above information was given by the Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Shri S. Gandhiselvan in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Feb. 22, 2013.
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