Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh AIDS Society Urges Youth HIV Awareness
B. Smaran Raj, who leads a project for Andhra Pradesh’s AIDS Control Society, asked young people to learn more about HIV/AIDS.
He said people should understand how HIV can spread and how to reduce the chance of infection.
He also said people with HIV/AIDS should not be treated unfairly.
Raj started a state-level Red Run marathon in Vijayawada on Thursday.
People from across the state joined the event.
Runners who placed first, second, and third at district events qualified for the state programme.
Participants at the state event can be eligible for regional and national marathons.
Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society project director B. Smaran Raj called for greater HIV/AIDS awareness among young people.
Raj flagged off a state-level Red Run marathon in Vijayawada on Thursday by releasing balloons.
Participants from across Andhra Pradesh took part in the programme.
Raj urged people to avoid discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS and learn how infection spreads and can be prevented.
District-level Red Run winners qualified for the state event; participants there may advance to regional and national marathons.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society project director B. Smaran Raj and Red Run participants from across the state.
- What
- Raj called for youth HIV/AIDS awareness and flagged off the state-level Red Run marathon.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To increase awareness of HIV transmission and prevention, discourage discrimination, and encourage youth to reduce their risk of infection.
- Organizer
- Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society
- Project director
- B. Smaran Raj
- Event
- State-level Red Run marathon programme
- Location
- Vijayawada
- Participants
- People from across Andhra Pradesh
- Qualification
- First-, second-, and third-place district participants qualified for the state-level programme
- Next stages
- State-level participants will be eligible for regional and national marathons