On 30/01/2025, the Red Ribbon Club of GMFC organized the Awareness Talk on HIV/ AIDS, STI/RTI, TB & RRC as per the compulsory yearly activity guidelines received from the Goa State AIDS Control Society.



On 30/01/2025, the Red Ribbon Club of GMFC organized the Awareness Talk on HIV/ AIDS, STI/RTI,
TB & RRC as per the compulsory yearly activity guidelines received from the Goa State AIDS Control
Society.
Dr. Shrideep Khedekar, Medical Officer from Primary Health Centre, Dharbandora, Goa, was deputed
as the Resource Person for this talk. He was accompanied by Ms. Prajakta Chari, the Information,
Education & Communication Supervisor at PHC. In a talk that lasted for over an hour and half, Dr.
Shrideep Khedekar explained how the HIV virus can enter the human body and how the infection
proceeds through different stages. He also spoke about other STI infections, their causes and
prevention, symptoms, where to seek treatment, need for safe and informed behaviour patterns
etc. the Resource Person also spoke about the benefits of blood donation and few other topics. He
further elaborated on tuberculosis, vaccines and preventive measures.
Before the talk commenced, students had the option to anonymously drop questions in a question
box kept at the venue. More than 60 students attended this talk.