Nehru Yuva Kendra, Raipur Chhattisgarh, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India in collaboration with Chhattisgarh State AIDS Control Committee, Raipur organised awareness generation workshops on HIV AIDS and its prevention in Raipur and Balodabazar districts. More than 600 youth and 60 youth clubs were sensitised about the HIV AIDS.

Youths were apprised about HIV AIDS its causes, symptoms and prevention measures along with other sexually transmitted diseases. Youth were informed that that having unprotected sex led to infection of HIV others means could be transfusion of infected blood, injection of infected person and pregnant mother to their unborn children through their womb. Given the rise in cases in Chhattisgarh, it is imperative that youth must be sensitised about important issues of HIV AIDS.

The services provided by the central and state government for the people suffering from this disease were also discussed. Youth were apprised about the ICTC centre for testing and checking at district and block level. In addition, safety clinic has been established in the district hospital for the diagnosis and information of sexually transmitted infections and other genital problems. 

Furthermore, youth were informed about the National Helpline Number 1097 wherein the functioning and operation Mobile Application 1097 for disseminating information among the masses were also discussed.

Apart from this, the youth were sensitised with the help of educational short films and power point presentation. Information was disseminated through pamphlets and booklets. Furthermore, youths were encouraged to take part in Rangoli and Painting competition, so as to create awareness among the masses and also to mitigate the social taboos attached to the same.

NYK National Youth Volunteers and Youth club members actively take part in the program and played a significant role in the success of the program.