Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Jharkhand government launches HIV awareness campaign, blood donation drive
On International Youth Day, a special day for young people, Jharkhand's health minister started a big campaign to teach people about HIV and AIDS.
The campaign is about understanding HIV and AIDS, preventing it, and getting tested.
A study found that nearly 19 out of every 100 new HIV infections happen to young people between 13 and 24 years old.
So leaders want to spread awareness especially among young people.
The campaign began in a hospital in Ranchi with a special chariot and a walk.
Volunteers and nursing students joined in to share the message about prevention, testing, and treatment.
The government also wants to make sure blood is available quickly, within 15 minutes of a call.
Officials will also find nine districts where HIV is more common and run special programs there.
The campaign will last for one month, and people are being asked to donate blood regularly.
Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari launched an HIV awareness campaign and blood donation drive at Ranchi's Sadar Hospital on International Youth Day.
The campaign aims to raise public awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention, control, testing, and better healthcare services.
Ansari directed officials to identify nine districts with higher HIV infection rates for a special campaign and targeted action plan.
The government plans to hire an agency to provide blood within 15 minutes of a call, which would make Jharkhand the first state in the country to offer the service.
Jharkhand AIDS Control Society said nearly 19 percent of new HIV infections have been reported among people aged 13 to 24.
- Who
- Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari, along with Jharkhand AIDS Control Society project director Shashi Prakash Singh.
- What
- Launch of an HIV awareness campaign and blood donation drive, including an awareness chariot, an awareness rally, and a plan for rapid blood delivery.
- When
- Wednesday, August 12, on International Youth Day.
- Where
- Sadar Hospital, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
- Why
- To raise awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention and control, address the high rate of new infections among youth, and strengthen blood availability in the state.
- Health Minister
- Irfan Ansari
- Occasion
- International Youth Day
- Launch venue
- Sadar Hospital, Ranchi
- Campaign duration
- One month
- Districts with HIV prevention work started
- Saraikela-Kharswan and Sahebganj
- Districts targeted for special campaign
- Nine, to be identified
- New HIV infections among ages 13-24
- Nearly 19 percent
- Planned blood delivery time
- Within 15 minutes of a call