The Biogenerika club of the School of Applied & Life Sciences (SALS) organized an awareness program on World AIDS DAY, 1st December 2022. The event was organized and conducted under the guidance of Prof Ajay Singh, Dean SALS with the objective of creating awareness about causes, preventive measures and therapy related to HIV and AIDS. The event witnessed two technical talks, one by Dr Monika Singh in which she discussed how HIV virus invades human cells and propagates and how conditions like AIDS are developed. In another technical session, Dr Minakshi Rajput had an interactive session with participants pertaining to preventive measures, the importance of counseling and available therapeutic support for HIV-infected persons. Students also participated through e-poster/PowerPoint presentations. Aum Garg of B.Sc. (H) Biotechnology was awarded the best presentation award. Prof Ajay Singh in his address congratulated the organizing team for the initiative and encouraged the students to spread the message and awareness about HIV and AIDS in society specifically to eradicate the social stigma associated with HIV. Dr Nishesh Sharma expressed his gratitude to Prof Ajay Singh for his support and encouragement and to all involved in organizing the awareness program.
