Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Telangana Launches HIV-Free State Awareness Rally
In the Indian state of Telangana, leaders want to stop a sickness called HIV and AIDS.
They organized a big walk, called a rally, in the city of Hyderabad.
A minister named Ponnam Prabhakar started the walk at HMDA Grounds.
About 1,500 people joined the walk, which ended near a railway station.
The walk taught people how to stay safe from HIV and AIDS and how doctors can find the sickness early.
Finding a sickness early helps doctors treat it better.
The government also wants people to know about other sicknesses like syphilis.
Their message is 'Be Positive – Stop HIV Positive.'
For the next two months, they will hold teaching programs all across Telangana.
The big goal is to make Telangana a place with no HIV or AIDS.
Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar flagged off a massive awareness rally at HMDA Grounds in Hyderabad.
Around 1,500 people participated in the rally, which ran from HMDA Grounds to Necklace Road Railway Station.
The rally focused on prevention, early detection, and treatment of HIV, AIDS, syphilis, and related diseases.
The state government, Health and Medical Department, and Telangana State AIDS Control Society are jointly working toward an HIV-free Telangana under the slogan 'Be Positive – Stop HIV Positive.'
Two-month awareness programmes across the state will begin on August 12.
- Who
- Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, the state government, the Health and Medical Department, and the Telangana State AIDS Control Society
- What
- A mass awareness rally promoting prevention, early detection, and treatment of HIV, AIDS, syphilis, and related diseases
- When
- The rally was held ahead of two-month awareness programmes starting August 12; the exact rally date was not specified
- Where
- Hyderabad, from HMDA Grounds to Necklace Road Railway Station; programmes will be held across Telangana
- Why
- To prevent AIDS and spread awareness, with the goal of making Telangana an HIV-free and drug-free state
- Slogan
- Be Positive – Stop HIV Positive
- Participants
- Around 1,500 people
- Rally Route
- HMDA Grounds to Necklace Road Railway Station, Hyderabad
- Awareness Programme Duration
- Two months, starting August 12
- Organizing Bodies
- State government, Health and Medical Department, Telangana State AIDS Control Society
- Goal
- Make Telangana HIV-free and AIDS-free