The alarming increase in the rise and spread of HIV infections in Tamil Nadu is a major cause for concern. There is an acute need to create awareness about this disease and provide special health and support services for HIV infected patients. CAPACS (Corporation AIDS Prevention and Control Society) was founded in 1998 to step into this void and help in the prevention, management and care of this disease. Formed under the directives of NACO – National AIDS Control Organisation, it has made remarkable changes in this area.

Headquartered at Chennai, CAPACS has a three-fold objective - ‘Awareness, Accessibility, Action’ – these three A’s are the umbrella under which a wide range of activities are carried out. Condom Promotion, Adolescent Clinics, Family Health Awareness Campaigns and Anti Retroviral Therapy are some of the activities carried out at CAPACS. The range of regular services include medication; psychosocial support, clinical care, human rights education and legal support to help the HIV-positive people create a network for themselves.

CAPACS through its dedication and efforts has so far helped create a perceptible change in the quality of life of HIV patients through health, counselling and support services. It has also been instrumental in raising the levels of awareness about the disease and increasing prevention measures. It works strategically to create a better and safer tomorrow for the community.