User:Netha Hussain/Timeline of AIDS in India


 * For the global timeline, see also Timeline of AIDS.

1980s

 * 1986
 * First case of HIV detected.
 * Indian Council for Medical Research sets up the AIDS task force.
 * The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare establishes the National AIDS committee.

1990s

 * 1990
 * Medium Term Plan was launched for four metropolitan cities namely, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
 * 1992
 * The first phase of National AIDS control program was launched.
 * National AIDS Control Board was founded by the Government of India.
 * National AIDS Control Organization was set up.
 * 1999
 * The Second Phase of National AIDS Control Program begins, focusing on behavior change, decentralization of plans and increasing the involvement of NGOs.
 * State AIDS control societies were established.

2000s

 * 2002
 * National Blood policy was adopted.
 * National AIDS control policy was adopted.
 * 2004
 * Anti-retroviral therapy was started to be administered.
 * 2006
 * National Council on AIDS was constituted with the Prime Minister of India as the Chairman
 * National policy on Pediatric Anti-Retroviral Therapy was formulated.
 * 2007
 * The third phase of National AIDS control program was launched for the period of 2007 to 2012.