Assam State AIDS Control Society

10/10/2026

Why travel with a question when you can arrive at an answer?

Choose early HIV testing & know your status.

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

A person’s HIV status should never determine the trust, respect or acceptance they receive. HIV is not spread through everyday contact, including handshakes. What spreads stigma is misinformation and fear.

Let’s build a world where acceptance comes without conditions and everyone is treated with dignity.

Choose acceptance. Choose understanding.

NACO India | CMO Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma | National Health Mission,Assam

09/10/2026

Stigma, assumptions and judgement can become a burden no one should have to carry. A person’s HIV status should never define how they are treated or valued.

Choose empathy over assumptions. Choose kindness over judgement. Let’s make support stronger than stigma.

NACO India | CMO Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma | National Health Mission,Assam

08/10/2026

Kindness and respect should never depend on someone’s HIV status. A small gesture of inclusion can make a big difference to someone who may already feel judged or isolated.

Be the reason someone feels accepted, supported and respected. Choose humanity.

NACO India | CMO Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma | National Health Mission,Assam

08/10/2026

Stigma should never be the reason someone is left outside. HIV does not define a person, and no one should be made to feel unwelcome because of their status.

Keep the door open to understanding, dignity and support. Choose inclusion.

NACO India | CMO Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma | National Health Mission,Assam

08/10/2026

07/10/2026

Stigma can tear people away from the moments, relationships and support that matter. HIV status should never be a reason to exclude, isolate or judge someone.

Let’s keep everyone in the picture. Choose acceptance. Choose empathy.

NACO India | CMO Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma | Health Mission,Assam

07/10/2026

Taking HIV & STI awareness across Sonitpur.

As part of the Intensified IEC Campaign, awareness activities were conducted across six locations in Sonitpur on 6 October 2026, reaching 238 participants.

The sessions focused on HIV/AIDS, STIs, Hepatitis B & C, substance use and HIV-related stigma and discrimination. The campaign also included 27 door-to-door visits, 27 leaflet distributions and 128 QR-based self-assessments.

With community conversations and accessible information, the campaign continues to bring awareness closer to those who need it.

Knowledge breaks stigma. Awareness saves lives.

CMO Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma | NACO India | National Health Mission,Assam