World AIDS Day was observed across ACF locations. The day's focus was mass awareness generation amongst the staff, community members and targeted high risk populations.
Activities at all locations centred around spreading information, creating awareness and thereby stemming the spread of the virus. Red ribbon campaigns were organised at all locations, where in red ribbons were pinned on all individuals participating. Large gatherings of people were addressed on the issue of HIV/AIDS prevention by master trainers, resource organization or key company personnel. Through their speeches they urged people to behave responsibly, seek treatment for STIs and prevent the spread of the virus. Rallies with posters displays and slogan chanting were organised at many locations. These saw the enthusiastic participation of school and college students and on many occasions community members as well. A mini marathon was organised in Chandrapur to disseminate information on HIV/AIDS and as a mark of solidarity in the fight against the virus. Informative exhibitions were put up at strategic places at several locations. To test the general knowledge of people about HIV/AIDS, quiz competitions were conducted. While on one hand these were fun to participate in, on the other, they worked effectively as a tool to gauge the general level of information of the people and to disseminate authentic information about the virus to them. Prizes were given away to the winners. Films are a powerful media to get across messages on HIV/AIDS and at many location movies such as Phir Milenge and Positive were screened. In addition to all this puppet shows, exhibitions with informative material, information kiosks, street plays, poster competitions were organised as means of spreading awareness.