Women and Child Welfare Department, in association with the AP State AIDS Control Society and Jagruthi project, conducted awareness program on HIV this Tuesday. On conducting HIV tests and methods to prevent the spread of the virus from mother to infant was being organized for the community development program officers and supervisors. East Godavari district Additional Joint Collector B.Rama Rao, who inaugurated the program, observed that Anganwadi workers were playing key role in creating awareness among the public about HIV/AIDS and motivating them to take steps to prevent the spread of the disease. Referring to the statistics, Mr. Rama Rao said over 53,000 HIV positive cases were registered in the district so far and the lifespan of the victims could be increased only by way of providing them nutritious food and medicines in time. He said the Women and Child Welfare department was serving the victims by distributing food and medicines through Anganwadi workers. Later, Jagruthi Project Programing Manger R.Jhansi Rani have power point presentation on HIV basics. Regional Joint Director of the department B. Soubhagya Lakshmi, Project Director of the ICDS S. Vidyavathi and others were present.