03/09/2026
Red Ribbon Sensitization Meeting on HIV & Injecting Drug Use
Assam State AIDS Control Society (ASACS), in collaboration with Northeast Frontier Railway and partner departments, organised a sensitization meeting at Guwahati Railway Station on September 3, 2026.
The session focused on HIV prevention, the risks associated with injecting drug use, treatment and support through Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST), and the importance of awareness, counselling and rehabilitation. Railway commuters, the general public and people who inject drugs participated in the programme.
The event also featured experiences shared by OST beneficiaries and a street play highlighting HIV and drug abuse.
National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) | Chief Minister Office Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma | National Health Mission Assam | M/o Health and Family Welfare