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Release of the HIV and AIDS Policy for


       Establishments, 2022



       The AS & DG, NACO, Sh. Alok Saxena along with         1.   Generate  awareness  on  HIV  and  AIDS  in
       Director,  NACO,  Ms.  Nidhi  Kesarwani  released  the     establishments.
                                                   th
       HIV and AIDS Policy for Establishments, 2022 on 28    2.   Prevent transmission of HIV infection amongst
       September, 2022.                                           workers.
                                                             3.   Protect  rights  of  those  infected  with  and
       The  HIV  and  AIDS  Policy  for  Establishments,  2022               affected by HIV and AIDS.
       emanates from section 12 of the HIV and AIDS (P&C)    4.   Ensure  safe,  non-stigmatised  and  non-
       Act, 2017. On 13  May, 2022, the Government of India       discriminatory  environment  assuring  equity
                     th
       notified the Policy which applies to all establishments     and dignity at establishments.
       in India consisting of 100 or more persons and in case   5.  Standardize   the   obligation   of   every
       of a healthcare establishment, consisting of 20 or more    establishment in providing conducive working
       persons.                                                   environment and maintaining the confidentiality
                                                                  of HIV-related data for protected persons.
       The HIV and AIDS Policy for Establishments provides
       a framework to mitigate issues surrounding HIV and    The  policy  document  will  help  in  ensuring  the
       AIDS in a workplace setting i.e. establishments and   implementation of HIV & AIDS (P & C) Act, 2017 at
       encourages action on part of the employees, employer   establishment level and will strengthen the response
       associations, chambers etc.                           of stigma and discrimination.

       The aim of the HIV and AIDS Policy for Establishments,
       2022:








































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