Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society
Bangalore, 560001
Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society
No. 4/13-1, High Grounds, Crescent Road, Bangalore G.P.O.
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The first case of HIV was detected in Karnataka during 1988 (Saudatti, Belgaum) and first AIDS case was also reported during the same year. Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society (KSAPS) was registered as society on 9th December 1997; it is an autonomous institution and a highest policy-making structure regarding HIV/AIDS in Karnataka, headed by Chief Minister. The chairman of Executive Committee is Principal Secretary/Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department. As per NACO, Karnataka is one of the "high prevalent States" in India. The other high prevalent states in India are Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Manipur and Nagaland. KSAPS is implementing National AIDS Control Programme Phase - III. Karnataka have 26 Category A districts and 1 Category C district.